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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.01, 16,291.53 and 7,091.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.01, 16,291.53 and 7,091.37 is: 9,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.01 : 16,291.53 = 7,091.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.01/16,291.53 = 7,091.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.01x = 16,291.53 × 7,091.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.01x = 115,529,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,529,267.10/11,807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.80

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