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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.98, 16,139.44 and 7,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.98, 16,139.44 and 7,218.92 is: 9,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.98 : 16,139.44 = 7,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.98/16,139.44 = 7,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.98x = 16,139.44 × 7,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.98x = 116,509,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,509,326.20/11,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.34

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