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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.20, 16,474.68 and 7,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.20, 16,474.68 and 7,221.12 is: 9,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.20 : 16,474.68 = 7,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.20/16,474.68 = 7,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.20x = 16,474.68 × 7,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.20x = 118,965,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,965,641.24/11,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.12

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