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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.40, 16,441.80 and 7,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.40, 16,441.80 and 7,937.60 is: 10,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.40 : 16,441.80 = 7,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.40/16,441.80 = 7,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.40x = 16,441.80 × 7,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.40x = 130,508,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,508,431.68/11,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.36

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