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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.38, 16,197.14 and 7,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.38, 16,197.14 and 7,016.75 is: 9,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.38 : 16,197.14 = 7,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.38/16,197.14 = 7,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.38x = 16,197.14 × 7,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.38x = 113,651,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,651,282.10/11,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.15

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