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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.20, 16,404.33 and 7,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.20, 16,404.33 and 7,906.48 is: 10,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.20 : 16,404.33 = 7,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.20/16,404.33 = 7,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.20x = 16,404.33 × 7,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.20x = 129,700,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,700,507.06/11,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.77

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