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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.41, 16,732.47 and 7,873.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.41, 16,732.47 and 7,873.65 is: 11,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.41 : 16,732.47 = 7,873.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.41/16,732.47 = 7,873.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.41x = 16,732.47 × 7,873.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.41x = 131,745,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,745,612.42/11,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,797.33

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