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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.08, 16,418.30 and 7,178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.08, 16,418.30 and 7,178.63 is: 9,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.08 : 16,418.30 = 7,178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.08/16,418.30 = 7,178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.08x = 16,418.30 × 7,178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.08x = 117,860,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,860,782.94/11,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.70

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