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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.12, 16,161.51 and 7,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.12, 16,161.51 and 7,176.76 is: 9,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.12 : 16,161.51 = 7,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.12/16,161.51 = 7,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.12x = 16,161.51 × 7,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.12x = 115,987,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,987,265.02/11,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.34

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