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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.46, 16,385.28 and 7,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.46, 16,385.28 and 7,095.58 is: 9,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.46 : 16,385.28 = 7,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.46/16,385.28 = 7,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.46x = 16,385.28 × 7,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.46x = 116,263,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,263,065.06/11,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.84

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