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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.01, 16,132.48 and 7,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.01, 16,132.48 and 7,217.95 is: 9,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.01 : 16,132.48 = 7,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.01/16,132.48 = 7,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.01x = 16,132.48 × 7,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.01x = 116,443,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,443,434.02/11,694.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.53

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