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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.96, 16,377.71 and 7,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.96, 16,377.71 and 7,090.07 is: 9,784.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.96 : 16,377.71 = 7,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.96/16,377.71 = 7,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.96x = 16,377.71 × 7,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.96x = 116,119,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,119,110.34/11,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.25

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