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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.64, 16,171.82 and 7,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.64, 16,171.82 and 7,241.37 is: 9,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.64 : 16,171.82 = 7,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.64/16,171.82 = 7,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.64x = 16,171.82 × 7,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.64x = 117,106,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,106,132.19/11,718.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.15

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