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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.08, 16,429.69 and 7,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.08, 16,429.69 and 7,190.88 is: 9,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.08 : 16,429.69 = 7,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.08/16,429.69 = 7,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.08x = 16,429.69 × 7,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.08x = 118,143,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,143,836.16/11,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.82

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