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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.47, 16,167.28 and 7,241.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.47, 16,167.28 and 7,241.61 is: 9,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.47 : 16,167.28 = 7,241.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.47/16,167.28 = 7,241.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.47x = 16,167.28 × 7,241.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.47x = 117,077,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,077,100.31/11,719.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.97

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