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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.20, 16,476.06 and 7,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.20, 16,476.06 and 7,222.12 is: 9,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.20 : 16,476.06 = 7,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.20/16,476.06 = 7,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.20x = 16,476.06 × 7,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.20x = 118,992,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,992,082.45/11,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.50

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