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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.12, 16,364.64 and 7,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.12, 16,364.64 and 7,144.66 is: 9,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.12 : 16,364.64 = 7,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.12/16,364.64 = 7,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.12x = 16,364.64 × 7,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.12x = 116,919,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,919,788.82/11,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.23

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