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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.81, 16,464.66 and 7,216.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.81, 16,464.66 and 7,216.99 is: 9,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.81 : 16,464.66 = 7,216.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.81/16,464.66 = 7,216.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.81x = 16,464.66 × 7,216.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.81x = 118,825,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,825,286.57/11,932.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.86

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