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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.36, 16,442.16 and 7,198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.36, 16,442.16 and 7,198.32 is: 9,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.36 : 16,442.16 = 7,198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.36/16,442.16 = 7,198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.36x = 16,442.16 × 7,198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.36x = 118,355,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,355,929.17/11,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.72

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