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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.16, 16,372.32 and 7,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.16, 16,372.32 and 7,889.28 is: 10,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.16 : 16,372.32 = 7,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.16/16,372.32 = 7,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.16x = 16,372.32 × 7,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.16x = 129,165,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,165,816.73/11,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.56

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