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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.01, 16,401.56 and 7,105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.01, 16,401.56 and 7,105.01 is: 9,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.01 : 16,401.56 = 7,105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.01/16,401.56 = 7,105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.01x = 16,401.56 × 7,105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.01x = 116,533,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,533,130.28/11,886.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804.23

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