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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.14, 16,377.78 and 8,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.14, 16,377.78 and 8,091.86 is: 11,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.14 : 16,377.78 = 8,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.14/16,377.78 = 8,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.14x = 16,377.78 × 8,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.14x = 132,526,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,526,620.98/11,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.29

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