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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.28, 16,101.60 and 7,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.28, 16,101.60 and 7,941.44 is: 10,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.28 : 16,101.60 = 7,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.28/16,101.60 = 7,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.28x = 16,101.60 × 7,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.28x = 127,869,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,869,890.30/11,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.58

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