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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.80, 16,292.64 and 7,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.80, 16,292.64 and 7,091.36 is: 9,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.80 : 16,292.64 = 7,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.80/16,292.64 = 7,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.80x = 16,292.64 × 7,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.80x = 115,536,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,536,975.59/11,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.97

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