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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.60, 16,424.28 and 7,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.60, 16,424.28 and 7,185.84 is: 9,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.60 : 16,424.28 = 7,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.60/16,424.28 = 7,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.60x = 16,424.28 × 7,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.60x = 118,022,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,022,248.20/11,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.51

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