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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.94, 16,092.52 and 7,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.94, 16,092.52 and 7,899.96 is: 10,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.94 : 16,092.52 = 7,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.94/16,092.52 = 7,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.94x = 16,092.52 × 7,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.94x = 127,130,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,130,264.30/11,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.97

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