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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.88, 16,148.28 and 6,922.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.88, 16,148.28 and 6,922.07 is: 9,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.88 : 16,148.28 = 6,922.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.88/16,148.28 = 6,922.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.88x = 16,148.28 × 6,922.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.88x = 111,779,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,779,443.80/11,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.27

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