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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.45, 16,133.31 and 7,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.45, 16,133.31 and 7,213.50 is: 9,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.45 : 16,133.31 = 7,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.45/16,133.31 = 7,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.45x = 16,133.31 × 7,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.45x = 116,377,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,377,631.69/11,691.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.08

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