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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.20, 16,191.66 and 7,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.20, 16,191.66 and 7,016.76 is: 9,682.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.20 : 16,191.66 = 7,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.20/16,191.66 = 7,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.20x = 16,191.66 × 7,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.20x = 113,612,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,612,992.22/11,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.21

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