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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.28, 16,121.08 and 7,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.28, 16,121.08 and 7,201.22 is: 9,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.28 : 16,121.08 = 7,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.28/16,121.08 = 7,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.28x = 16,121.08 × 7,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.28x = 116,091,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,091,422.29/11,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.84

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