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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.51, 16,363.71 and 7,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.51, 16,363.71 and 7,080.25 is: 9,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.51 : 16,363.71 = 7,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.51/16,363.71 = 7,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.51x = 16,363.71 × 7,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.51x = 115,859,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,859,157.73/11,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.95

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