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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.93, 16,426.02 and 7,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.93, 16,426.02 and 7,907.14 is: 10,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.93 : 16,426.02 = 7,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.93/16,426.02 = 7,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.93x = 16,426.02 × 7,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.93x = 129,882,839.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,882,839.78/11,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.01

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