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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.05, 16,204.28 and 7,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.05, 16,204.28 and 7,027.23 is: 9,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.05 : 16,204.28 = 7,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.05/16,204.28 = 7,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.05x = 16,204.28 × 7,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.05x = 113,871,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,871,167.41/11,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,696.90

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