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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.89, 16,095.60 and 7,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.89, 16,095.60 and 7,846.92 is: 10,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.89 : 16,095.60 = 7,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.89/16,095.60 = 7,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.89x = 16,095.60 × 7,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.89x = 126,300,885.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,300,885.55/11,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.73

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