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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.16, 16,275.15 and 7,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.16, 16,275.15 and 7,016.70 is: 9,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.16 : 16,275.15 = 7,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.16/16,275.15 = 7,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.16x = 16,275.15 × 7,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.16x = 114,197,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,197,845.01/11,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.75

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