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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.19, 16,124.07 and 7,206.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.19, 16,124.07 and 7,206.15 is: 9,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.19 : 16,124.07 = 7,206.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.19/16,124.07 = 7,206.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.19x = 16,124.07 × 7,206.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.19x = 116,192,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,192,554.52/11,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.42

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