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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.51, 16,100.72 and 7,186.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.51, 16,100.72 and 7,186.49 is: 9,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.51 : 16,100.72 = 7,186.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.51/16,100.72 = 7,186.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.51x = 16,100.72 × 7,186.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.51x = 115,707,674.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,707,674.59/11,670.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.53

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