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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.84, 16,104.22 and 7,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.84, 16,104.22 and 7,418.08 is: 10,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.84 : 16,104.22 = 7,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.84/16,104.22 = 7,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.84x = 16,104.22 × 7,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.84x = 119,462,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,462,392.30/11,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.60

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