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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.75, 16,098.21 and 7,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.75, 16,098.21 and 7,890.12 is: 10,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.75 : 16,098.21 = 7,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.75/16,098.21 = 7,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.75x = 16,098.21 × 7,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.75x = 127,016,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,016,808.69/11,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.75

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