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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.02, 16,361.64 and 7,078.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.02, 16,361.64 and 7,078.74 is: 9,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.02 : 16,361.64 = 7,078.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.02/16,361.64 = 7,078.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.02x = 16,361.64 × 7,078.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.02x = 115,819,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,819,795.53/11,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.86

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