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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.16, 16,106.40 and 7,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.16, 16,106.40 and 7,195.20 is: 9,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.16 : 16,106.40 = 7,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.16/16,106.40 = 7,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.16x = 16,106.40 × 7,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.16x = 115,888,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,888,769.28/11,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.65

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