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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.11, 16,399.94 and 7,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.11, 16,399.94 and 7,169.67 is: 9,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.11 : 16,399.94 = 7,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.11/16,399.94 = 7,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.11x = 16,399.94 × 7,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.11x = 117,582,121.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,582,121.97/11,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.57

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