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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.50, 16,092.84 and 7,889.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.50, 16,092.84 and 7,889.99 is: 10,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.50 : 16,092.84 = 7,889.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.50/16,092.84 = 7,889.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.50x = 16,092.84 × 7,889.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.50x = 126,972,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,972,266.21/11,665.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.43

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