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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.84, 16,200.93 and 7,025.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.84, 16,200.93 and 7,025.23 is: 9,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.84 : 16,200.93 = 7,025.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.84/16,200.93 = 7,025.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.84x = 16,200.93 × 7,025.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.84x = 113,815,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,815,259.46/11,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.79

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