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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.16, 16,395.78 and 7,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.16, 16,395.78 and 7,906.28 is: 10,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.16 : 16,395.78 = 7,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.16/16,395.78 = 7,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.16x = 16,395.78 × 7,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.16x = 129,629,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,629,627.50/11,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.01

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