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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.32, 16,169.22 and 8,186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.32, 16,169.22 and 8,186.67 is: 11,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.32 : 16,169.22 = 8,186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.32/16,169.22 = 8,186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.32x = 16,169.22 × 8,186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.32x = 132,372,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,372,068.30/11,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.31

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