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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.84, 16,119.36 and 7,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.84, 16,119.36 and 7,204.32 is: 9,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.84 : 16,119.36 = 7,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.84/16,119.36 = 7,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.84x = 16,119.36 × 7,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.84x = 116,129,027.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,129,027.64/11,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,942.69

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