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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.04, 16,158.18 and 6,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.04, 16,158.18 and 6,992.22 is: 9,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.04 : 16,158.18 = 6,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.04/16,158.18 = 6,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.04x = 16,158.18 × 6,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.04x = 112,981,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,981,514.40/11,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,649.91

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