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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.96, 16,444.12 and 7,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.96, 16,444.12 and 7,201.36 is: 9,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.96 : 16,444.12 = 7,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.96/16,444.12 = 7,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.96x = 16,444.12 × 7,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.96x = 118,420,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,420,028.00/11,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.27

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