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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.16, 17,111.05 and 7,916.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.16, 17,111.05 and 7,916.00 is: 11,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.16 : 17,111.05 = 7,916.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.16/17,111.05 = 7,916.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.16x = 17,111.05 × 7,916.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.16x = 135,450,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,450,966.45/11,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.73

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