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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.89, 16,400.01 and 7,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.89, 16,400.01 and 7,108.76 is: 9,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.89 : 16,400.01 = 7,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.89/16,400.01 = 7,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.89x = 16,400.01 × 7,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.89x = 116,583,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,583,617.54/11,883.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.22

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