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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.66, 16,266.18 and 7,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.66, 16,266.18 and 7,010.20 is: 9,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.66 : 16,266.18 = 7,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.66/16,266.18 = 7,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.66x = 16,266.18 × 7,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.66x = 114,029,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,029,175.04/11,788.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.79

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