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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.94, 16,467.59 and 7,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.94, 16,467.59 and 7,216.25 is: 9,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.94 : 16,467.59 = 7,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.94/16,467.59 = 7,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.94x = 16,467.59 × 7,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.94x = 118,834,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,834,246.34/11,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.34

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