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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.94, 16,204.37 and 7,025.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.94, 16,204.37 and 7,025.31 is: 9,695.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.94 : 16,204.37 = 7,025.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.94/16,204.37 = 7,025.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.94x = 16,204.37 × 7,025.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.94x = 113,840,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,840,722.60/11,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.22

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