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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,166.16, 12,617.34 and 7,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,166.16, 12,617.34 and 7,911.20 is: 10,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,166.16 : 12,617.34 = 7,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,166.16/12,617.34 = 7,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,166.16x = 12,617.34 × 7,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,166.16x = 99,818,300.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,818,300.21/9,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.87

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