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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.04, 16,419.48 and 7,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.04, 16,419.48 and 7,119.30 is: 9,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.04 : 16,419.48 = 7,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.04/16,419.48 = 7,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.04x = 16,419.48 × 7,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.04x = 116,895,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,895,203.96/11,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.09

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