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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.15, 16,148.17 and 6,987.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.15, 16,148.17 and 6,987.47 is: 9,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.15 : 16,148.17 = 6,987.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.15/16,148.17 = 6,987.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.15x = 16,148.17 × 6,987.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.15x = 112,834,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,834,853.43/11,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.29

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