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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.13, 16,392.93 and 7,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.13, 16,392.93 and 7,096.76 is: 9,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.13 : 16,392.93 = 7,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.13/16,392.93 = 7,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.13x = 16,392.93 × 7,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.13x = 116,336,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,336,689.91/11,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.67

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