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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.56, 16,865.14 and 7,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.56, 16,865.14 and 7,966.60 is: 11,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.56 : 16,865.14 = 7,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.56/16,865.14 = 7,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.56x = 16,865.14 × 7,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.56x = 134,357,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,357,824.32/11,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.20

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