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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.40, 16,108.15 and 7,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.40, 16,108.15 and 7,197.26 is: 9,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.40 : 16,108.15 = 7,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.40/16,108.15 = 7,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.40x = 16,108.15 × 7,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.40x = 115,934,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,934,543.67/11,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.62

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