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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.37, 16,099.90 and 7,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.37, 16,099.90 and 7,192.49 is: 9,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.37 : 16,099.90 = 7,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.37/16,099.90 = 7,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.37x = 16,099.90 × 7,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.37x = 115,798,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,798,271.27/11,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.42

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