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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.04, 16,206.84 and 7,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.04, 16,206.84 and 7,027.16 is: 9,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.04 : 16,206.84 = 7,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.04/16,206.84 = 7,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.04x = 16,206.84 × 7,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.04x = 113,888,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,888,057.77/11,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.52

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