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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.91, 16,167.33 and 7,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.91, 16,167.33 and 7,001.28 is: 9,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.91 : 16,167.33 = 7,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.91/16,167.33 = 7,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.91x = 16,167.33 × 7,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.91x = 113,192,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,192,004.18/11,717.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.74

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