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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.08, 16,005.87 and 7,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.08, 16,005.87 and 7,120.94 is: 9,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.08 : 16,005.87 = 7,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.08/16,005.87 = 7,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.08x = 16,005.87 × 7,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.08x = 113,976,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,976,759.89/11,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,827.21

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