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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.40, 16,167.52 and 7,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.40, 16,167.52 and 7,001.44 is: 9,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.40 : 16,167.52 = 7,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.40/16,167.52 = 7,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.40x = 16,167.52 × 7,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.40x = 113,195,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,195,921.23/11,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.67

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