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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.02, 16,856.56 and 7,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.02, 16,856.56 and 7,946.96 is: 11,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.02 : 16,856.56 = 7,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.02/16,856.56 = 7,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.02x = 16,856.56 × 7,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.02x = 133,958,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,958,408.06/11,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.39

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