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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.56, 16,425.90 and 7,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.56, 16,425.90 and 7,925.94 is: 10,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.56 : 16,425.90 = 7,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.56/16,425.90 = 7,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.56x = 16,425.90 × 7,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.56x = 130,190,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,190,697.85/11,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.56

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