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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.69, 16,464.49 and 7,214.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.69, 16,464.49 and 7,214.01 is: 9,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.69 : 16,464.49 = 7,214.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.69/16,464.49 = 7,214.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.69x = 16,464.49 × 7,214.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.69x = 118,774,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,774,913.18/11,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.24

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