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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.78, 16,102.78 and 7,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.78, 16,102.78 and 7,133.12 is: 9,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.78 : 16,102.78 = 7,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.78/16,102.78 = 7,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.78x = 16,102.78 × 7,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.78x = 114,863,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,863,043.53/11,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.46

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