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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.16, 17,152.88 and 7,891.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.16, 17,152.88 and 7,891.65 is: 11,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.16 : 17,152.88 = 7,891.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.16/17,152.88 = 7,891.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.16x = 17,152.88 × 7,891.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.16x = 135,364,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,364,466.06/11,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822.06

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