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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.27, 16,396.42 and 7,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.27, 16,396.42 and 7,101.26 is: 9,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.27 : 16,396.42 = 7,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.27/16,396.42 = 7,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.27x = 16,396.42 × 7,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.27x = 116,435,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,435,242.70/11,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.07

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