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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.51, 16,103.48 and 7,188.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.51, 16,103.48 and 7,188.49 is: 9,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.51 : 16,103.48 = 7,188.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.51/16,103.48 = 7,188.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.51x = 16,103.48 × 7,188.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.51x = 115,759,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,759,704.95/11,672.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.29

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