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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.31, 16,783.43 and 7,919.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.31, 16,783.43 and 7,919.39 is: 11,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.31 : 16,783.43 = 7,919.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.31/16,783.43 = 7,919.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.31x = 16,783.43 × 7,919.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.31x = 132,914,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,914,404.19/11,185.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.95

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