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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.68, 16,445.40 and 7,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.68, 16,445.40 and 7,937.88 is: 10,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.68 : 16,445.40 = 7,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.68/16,445.40 = 7,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.68x = 16,445.40 × 7,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.68x = 130,541,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,541,611.75/11,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.10

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