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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.15, 16,386.01 and 7,094.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.15, 16,386.01 and 7,094.14 is: 9,788.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.15 : 16,386.01 = 7,094.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.15/16,386.01 = 7,094.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.15x = 16,386.01 × 7,094.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.15x = 116,244,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,244,608.02/11,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.07

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