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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.18, 16,487.77 and 7,920.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.18, 16,487.77 and 7,920.25 is: 10,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.18 : 16,487.77 = 7,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.18/16,487.77 = 7,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.18x = 16,487.77 × 7,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.18x = 130,587,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,587,260.34/11,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.50

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