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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.84, 16,480.72 and 7,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.84, 16,480.72 and 7,911.27 is: 10,909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.84 : 16,480.72 = 7,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.84/16,480.72 = 7,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.84x = 16,480.72 × 7,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.84x = 130,383,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,383,391.10/11,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.98

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