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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.88, 16,425.72 and 7,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.88, 16,425.72 and 7,922.16 is: 10,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.88 : 16,425.72 = 7,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.88/16,425.72 = 7,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.88x = 16,425.72 × 7,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.88x = 130,127,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,127,181.96/11,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.25

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