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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.80, 16,858.02 and 7,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.80, 16,858.02 and 7,961.84 is: 11,933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.80 : 16,858.02 = 7,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.80/16,858.02 = 7,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.80x = 16,858.02 × 7,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.80x = 134,220,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,220,857.96/11,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.08

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