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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.54, 16,101.53 and 7,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.54, 16,101.53 and 7,130.96 is: 9,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.54 : 16,101.53 = 7,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.54/16,101.53 = 7,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.54x = 16,101.53 × 7,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.54x = 114,819,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,819,366.37/11,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.92

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