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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.10, 16,853.10 and 7,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.10, 16,853.10 and 7,946.80 is: 11,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.10 : 16,853.10 = 7,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.10/16,853.10 = 7,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.10x = 16,853.10 × 7,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.10x = 133,928,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,928,215.08/11,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.04

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