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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.14, 16,467.24 and 7,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.14, 16,467.24 and 7,906.12 is: 10,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.14 : 16,467.24 = 7,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.14/16,467.24 = 7,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.14x = 16,467.24 × 7,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.14x = 130,191,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,191,975.51/11,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.81

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