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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.53, 16,165.33 and 7,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.53, 16,165.33 and 7,938.86 is: 10,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.53 : 16,165.33 = 7,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.53/16,165.33 = 7,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.53x = 16,165.33 × 7,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.53x = 128,334,291.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,334,291.72/11,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.88

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