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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.04, 16,164.90 and 7,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.04, 16,164.90 and 7,000.92 is: 9,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.04 : 16,164.90 = 7,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.04/16,164.90 = 7,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.04x = 16,164.90 × 7,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.04x = 113,169,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,169,171.71/11,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.99

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