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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.44, 16,201.56 and 7,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.44, 16,201.56 and 7,025.08 is: 9,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.44 : 16,201.56 = 7,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.44/16,201.56 = 7,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.44x = 16,201.56 × 7,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.44x = 113,817,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,817,255.12/11,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.64

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