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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.15, 16,202.35 and 7,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.15, 16,202.35 and 7,025.15 is: 9,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.15 : 16,202.35 = 7,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.15/16,202.35 = 7,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.15x = 16,202.35 × 7,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.15x = 113,823,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,823,939.10/11,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.45

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