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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.32, 16,295.12 and 7,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.32, 16,295.12 and 7,976.80 is: 11,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.32 : 16,295.12 = 7,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.32/16,295.12 = 7,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.32x = 16,295.12 × 7,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.32x = 129,982,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,982,913.22/11,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.47

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