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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,878.25, 16,391.77 and 7,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,878.25, 16,391.77 and 7,399.76 is: 10,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,878.25 : 16,391.77 = 7,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,878.25/16,391.77 = 7,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,878.25x = 16,391.77 × 7,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,878.25x = 121,295,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,295,063.52/11,878.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.53

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