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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.76, 16,437.84 and 7,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.76, 16,437.84 and 7,873.78 is: 10,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.76 : 16,437.84 = 7,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.76/16,437.84 = 7,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.76x = 16,437.84 × 7,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.76x = 129,427,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,427,935.84/11,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.12

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