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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.91, 16,203.99 and 7,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.91, 16,203.99 and 7,025.28 is: 9,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.91 : 16,203.99 = 7,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.91/16,203.99 = 7,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.91x = 16,203.99 × 7,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.91x = 113,837,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,837,566.87/11,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.98

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