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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.17, 11,815.37 and 7,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.17, 11,815.37 and 7,169.31 is: 10,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.17 : 11,815.37 = 7,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.17/11,815.37 = 7,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.17x = 11,815.37 × 7,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.17x = 84,708,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,708,041.33/7,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.40

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