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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.60, 16,373.52 and 7,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.60, 16,373.52 and 7,150.17 is: 9,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.60 : 16,373.52 = 7,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.60/16,373.52 = 7,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.60x = 16,373.52 × 7,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.60x = 117,073,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,073,451.50/11,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.13

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