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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.56, 16,165.56 and 7,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.56, 16,165.56 and 7,941.92 is: 10,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.56 : 16,165.56 = 7,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.56/16,165.56 = 7,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.56x = 16,165.56 × 7,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.56x = 128,385,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,385,584.28/11,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.75

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