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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.17, 16,394.20 and 7,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.17, 16,394.20 and 7,398.27 is: 10,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.17 : 16,394.20 = 7,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.17/16,394.20 = 7,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.17x = 16,394.20 × 7,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.17x = 121,288,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,288,699.54/11,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.92

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