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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.18, 16,485.01 and 7,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.18, 16,485.01 and 7,918.25 is: 10,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.18 : 16,485.01 = 7,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.18/16,485.01 = 7,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.18x = 16,485.01 × 7,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.18x = 130,532,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,532,430.43/11,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.74

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