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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.04, 16,411.42 and 7,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.04, 16,411.42 and 7,175.40 is: 9,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.04 : 16,411.42 = 7,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.04/16,411.42 = 7,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.04x = 16,411.42 × 7,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.04x = 117,758,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,758,503.07/11,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.30

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