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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.75, 16,103.25 and 7,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.75, 16,103.25 and 7,894.52 is: 10,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.75 : 16,103.25 = 7,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.75/16,103.25 = 7,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.75x = 16,103.25 × 7,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.75x = 127,127,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,127,348.67/11,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.96

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