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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.48, 16,166.04 and 7,921.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.48, 16,166.04 and 7,921.09 is: 10,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.48 : 16,166.04 = 7,921.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.48/16,166.04 = 7,921.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.48x = 16,166.04 × 7,921.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.48x = 128,052,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,052,576.95/11,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.48

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