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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.76, 16,430.94 and 7,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.76, 16,430.94 and 7,190.22 is: 9,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.76 : 16,430.94 = 7,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.76/16,430.94 = 7,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.76x = 16,430.94 × 7,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.76x = 118,142,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,142,073.41/11,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.27

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