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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.04, 16,202.70 and 7,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.04, 16,202.70 and 7,024.14 is: 9,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.04 : 16,202.70 = 7,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.04/16,202.70 = 7,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.04x = 16,202.70 × 7,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.04x = 113,810,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,810,033.18/11,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.35

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