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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.04, 16,189.80 and 7,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.04, 16,189.80 and 7,193.58 is: 9,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.04 : 16,189.80 = 7,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.04/16,189.80 = 7,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.04x = 16,189.80 × 7,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.04x = 116,462,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,462,621.48/11,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.35

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