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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.50, 16,425.45 and 7,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.50, 16,425.45 and 7,187.94 is: 9,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.50 : 16,425.45 = 7,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.50/16,425.45 = 7,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.50x = 16,425.45 × 7,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.50x = 118,065,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,065,149.07/11,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.36

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