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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.12, 16,399.15 and 7,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.12, 16,399.15 and 7,907.91 is: 10,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.12 : 16,399.15 = 7,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.12/16,399.15 = 7,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.12x = 16,399.15 × 7,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.12x = 129,683,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,683,002.28/11,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.45

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