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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.60, 16,874.40 and 7,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.60, 16,874.40 and 7,966.40 is: 11,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.60 : 16,874.40 = 7,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.60/16,874.40 = 7,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.60x = 16,874.40 × 7,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.60x = 134,428,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,428,220.16/11,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.60

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