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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.84, 16,065.16 and 7,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.84, 16,065.16 and 7,105.20 is: 9,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.84 : 16,065.16 = 7,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.84/16,065.16 = 7,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.84x = 16,065.16 × 7,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.84x = 114,146,174.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,146,174.83/11,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.30

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