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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.36, 16,415.94 and 7,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.36, 16,415.94 and 7,179.32 is: 9,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.36 : 16,415.94 = 7,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.36/16,415.94 = 7,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.36x = 16,415.94 × 7,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.36x = 117,855,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,855,286.36/11,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,908.50

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