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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.27, 16,397.80 and 7,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.27, 16,397.80 and 7,102.26 is: 9,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.27 : 16,397.80 = 7,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.27/16,397.80 = 7,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.27x = 16,397.80 × 7,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.27x = 116,461,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,461,439.03/11,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800.45

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