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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.94, 16,456.91 and 7,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.94, 16,456.91 and 7,954.61 is: 10,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.94 : 16,456.91 = 7,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.94/16,456.91 = 7,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.94x = 16,456.91 × 7,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.94x = 130,908,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,908,178.80/11,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.44

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