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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.11, 16,098.78 and 7,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.11, 16,098.78 and 7,185.08 is: 9,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.11 : 16,098.78 = 7,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.11/16,098.78 = 7,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.11x = 16,098.78 × 7,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.11x = 115,671,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,671,089.39/11,669.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.59

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