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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.94, 16,207.14 and 7,027.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.94, 16,207.14 and 7,027.31 is: 9,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.94 : 16,207.14 = 7,027.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.94/16,207.14 = 7,027.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.94x = 16,207.14 × 7,027.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.94x = 113,892,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,892,515.96/11,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.99

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