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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.10, 16,191.67 and 7,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.10, 16,191.67 and 7,017.38 is: 9,683.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.10 : 16,191.67 = 7,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.10/16,191.67 = 7,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.10x = 16,191.67 × 7,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.10x = 113,623,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,623,002.72/11,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.97

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