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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.40, 16,110.90 and 7,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.40, 16,110.90 and 7,199.19 is: 9,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.40 : 16,110.90 = 7,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.40/16,110.90 = 7,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.40x = 16,110.90 × 7,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.40x = 115,985,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,985,430.17/11,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.28

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