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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.29, 16,143.25 and 7,217.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.29, 16,143.25 and 7,217.25 is: 9,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.29 : 16,143.25 = 7,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.29/16,143.25 = 7,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.29x = 16,143.25 × 7,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.29x = 116,509,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,509,896.82/11,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.02

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