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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.04, 16,205.46 and 7,026.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.04, 16,205.46 and 7,026.14 is: 9,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.04 : 16,205.46 = 7,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.04/16,205.46 = 7,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.04x = 16,205.46 × 7,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.04x = 113,861,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,861,830.72/11,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.11

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