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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.24, 16,163.28 and 6,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.24, 16,163.28 and 6,995.88 is: 9,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.24 : 16,163.28 = 6,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.24/16,163.28 = 6,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.24x = 16,163.28 × 6,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.24x = 113,076,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,076,367.29/11,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.55

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