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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.79, 16,403.76 and 7,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.79, 16,403.76 and 7,110.30 is: 9,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.79 : 16,403.76 = 7,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.79/16,403.76 = 7,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.79x = 16,403.76 × 7,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.79x = 116,635,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,635,654.73/11,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.56

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