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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.04, 16,201.32 and 7,023.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.04, 16,201.32 and 7,023.14 is: 9,691.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.04 : 16,201.32 = 7,023.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.04/16,201.32 = 7,023.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.04x = 16,201.32 × 7,023.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.04x = 113,784,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,784,138.54/11,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,691.97

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