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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.28, 16,100.22 and 7,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.28, 16,100.22 and 7,940.44 is: 10,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.28 : 16,100.22 = 7,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.28/16,100.22 = 7,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.28x = 16,100.22 × 7,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.28x = 127,842,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,842,830.90/11,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.20

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