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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.15, 16,411.61 and 7,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.15, 16,411.61 and 7,916.94 is: 10,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.15 : 16,411.61 = 7,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.15/16,411.61 = 7,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.15x = 16,411.61 × 7,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.15x = 129,929,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,929,751.47/11,895.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.91

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