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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.89, 16,331.22 and 7,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.89, 16,331.22 and 7,117.07 is: 9,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.89 : 16,331.22 = 7,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.89/16,331.22 = 7,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.89x = 16,331.22 × 7,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.89x = 116,230,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,230,354.27/11,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.66

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