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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.28, 16,289.88 and 7,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.28, 16,289.88 and 7,094.72 is: 9,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.28 : 16,289.88 = 7,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.28/16,289.88 = 7,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.28x = 16,289.88 × 7,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.28x = 115,572,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,572,137.43/11,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.55

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