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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.12, 16,390.62 and 7,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.12, 16,390.62 and 7,098.12 is: 9,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.12 : 16,390.62 = 7,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.12/16,390.62 = 7,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.12x = 16,390.62 × 7,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.12x = 116,342,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,342,587.63/11,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.52

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