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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.33, 16,098.56 and 7,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.33, 16,098.56 and 7,904.32 is: 10,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.33 : 16,098.56 = 7,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.33/16,098.56 = 7,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.33x = 16,098.56 × 7,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.33x = 127,248,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,248,169.78/11,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.98

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