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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.72, 16,475.56 and 7,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.72, 16,475.56 and 7,221.98 is: 9,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.72 : 16,475.56 = 7,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.72/16,475.56 = 7,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.72x = 16,475.56 × 7,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.72x = 118,986,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,986,164.81/11,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.24

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