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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.68, 16,419.66 and 7,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.68, 16,419.66 and 7,118.67 is: 9,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.68 : 16,419.66 = 7,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.68/16,419.66 = 7,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.68x = 16,419.66 × 7,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.68x = 116,886,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,886,141.05/11,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.80

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