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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.29, 16,395.06 and 7,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.29, 16,395.06 and 7,100.28 is: 9,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.29 : 16,395.06 = 7,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.29/16,395.06 = 7,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.29x = 16,395.06 × 7,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.29x = 116,409,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,409,516.62/11,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.72

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