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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.46, 16,419.12 and 7,180.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.46, 16,419.12 and 7,180.05 is: 9,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.46 : 16,419.12 = 7,180.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.46/16,419.12 = 7,180.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.46x = 16,419.12 × 7,180.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.46x = 117,890,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,890,102.56/11,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.51

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