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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.01, 16,376.58 and 7,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.01, 16,376.58 and 7,091.42 is: 9,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.01 : 16,376.58 = 7,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.01/16,376.58 = 7,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.01x = 16,376.58 × 7,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.01x = 116,133,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,133,125.06/11,870.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.74

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