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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.06, 16,201.79 and 7,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.06, 16,201.79 and 7,023.43 is: 9,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.06 : 16,201.79 = 7,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.06/16,201.79 = 7,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.06x = 16,201.79 × 7,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.06x = 113,792,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,792,137.94/11,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.64

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