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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.10, 16,395.28 and 7,101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.10, 16,395.28 and 7,101.15 is: 9,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.10 : 16,395.28 = 7,101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.10/16,395.28 = 7,101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.10x = 16,395.28 × 7,101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.10x = 116,425,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,425,324.82/11,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.21

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