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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.16, 16,311.60 and 7,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.16, 16,311.60 and 7,104.72 is: 9,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.16 : 16,311.60 = 7,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.16/16,311.60 = 7,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.16x = 16,311.60 × 7,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.16x = 115,889,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,889,350.75/11,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.72

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