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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.96, 16,475.90 and 7,222.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.96, 16,475.90 and 7,222.28 is: 9,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.96 : 16,475.90 = 7,222.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.96/16,475.90 = 7,222.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.96x = 16,475.90 × 7,222.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.96x = 118,993,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,993,444.56/11,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.65

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