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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.32, 16,200.96 and 7,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.32, 16,200.96 and 7,024.56 is: 9,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.32 : 16,200.96 = 7,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.32/16,200.96 = 7,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.32x = 16,200.96 × 7,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.32x = 113,804,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,804,615.58/11,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.48

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