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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,878.44, 16,375.14 and 8,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,878.44, 16,375.14 and 8,330.64 is: 11,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,878.44 : 16,375.14 = 8,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,878.44/16,375.14 = 8,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,878.44x = 16,375.14 × 8,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,878.44x = 136,415,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,415,396.29/11,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.29

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