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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.13, 16,207.83 and 7,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.13, 16,207.83 and 7,024.50 is: 9,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.13 : 16,207.83 = 7,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.13/16,207.83 = 7,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.13x = 16,207.83 × 7,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.13x = 113,851,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,851,901.84/11,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.84

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