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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.39, 16,194.15 and 7,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.39, 16,194.15 and 7,017.66 is: 9,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.39 : 16,194.15 = 7,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.39/16,194.15 = 7,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.39x = 16,194.15 × 7,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.39x = 113,645,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,645,038.69/11,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.61

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