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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.96, 16,045.74 and 7,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.96, 16,045.74 and 7,095.96 is: 9,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.96 : 16,045.74 = 7,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.96/16,045.74 = 7,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.96x = 16,045.74 × 7,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.96x = 113,859,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,859,929.21/11,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.54

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