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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.03, 16,019.33 and 7,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.03, 16,019.33 and 7,129.20 is: 9,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.03 : 16,019.33 = 7,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.03/16,019.33 = 7,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.03x = 16,019.33 × 7,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.03x = 114,205,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,205,007.44/11,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,838.45

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