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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,416.23, 15,748.95 and 7,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,416.23, 15,748.95 and 7,165.17 is: 9,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,416.23 : 15,748.95 = 7,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,416.23/15,748.95 = 7,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,416.23x = 15,748.95 × 7,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,416.23x = 112,843,904.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,843,904.07/11,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.52

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