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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.92, 16,344.19 and 7,871.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.92, 16,344.19 and 7,871.87 is: 10,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.92 : 16,344.19 = 7,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.92/16,344.19 = 7,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.92x = 16,344.19 × 7,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.92x = 128,659,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,659,338.94/11,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.98

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