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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.48, 16,519.64 and 7,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.48, 16,519.64 and 7,191.28 is: 9,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.48 : 16,519.64 = 7,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.48/16,519.64 = 7,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.48x = 16,519.64 × 7,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.48x = 118,797,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,797,356.74/11,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,924.19

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