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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.44, 16,202.30 and 7,023.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.44, 16,202.30 and 7,023.81 is: 9,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.44 : 16,202.30 = 7,023.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.44/16,202.30 = 7,023.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.44x = 16,202.30 × 7,023.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.44x = 113,801,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,801,813.31/11,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.15

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