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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.12, 16,266.02 and 7,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.12, 16,266.02 and 7,008.80 is: 9,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.12 : 16,266.02 = 7,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.12/16,266.02 = 7,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.12x = 16,266.02 × 7,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.12x = 114,005,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,005,164.60/11,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.37

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