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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.14, 16,125.36 and 7,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.14, 16,125.36 and 7,207.10 is: 9,945.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.14 : 16,125.36 = 7,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.14/16,125.36 = 7,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.14x = 16,125.36 × 7,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.14x = 116,217,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,217,001.43/11,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.71

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