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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.96, 16,176.60 and 7,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.96, 16,176.60 and 7,008.96 is: 9,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.96 : 16,176.60 = 7,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.96/16,176.60 = 7,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.96x = 16,176.60 × 7,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.96x = 113,381,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,381,142.34/11,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.54

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