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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.56, 16,410.94 and 7,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.56, 16,410.94 and 7,175.76 is: 9,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.56 : 16,410.94 = 7,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.56/16,410.94 = 7,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.56x = 16,410.94 × 7,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.56x = 117,760,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,760,966.81/11,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.90

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