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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.01, 16,118.67 and 7,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.01, 16,118.67 and 7,207.95 is: 9,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.01 : 16,118.67 = 7,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.01/16,118.67 = 7,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.01x = 16,118.67 × 7,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.01x = 116,182,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,182,567.43/11,684.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.72

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