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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.92, 16,198.30 and 7,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.92, 16,198.30 and 7,022.20 is: 9,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.92 : 16,198.30 = 7,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.92/16,198.30 = 7,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.92x = 16,198.30 × 7,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.92x = 113,747,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,747,702.26/11,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.62

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