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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.08, 16,202.79 and 6,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.08, 16,202.79 and 6,963.04 is: 9,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.08 : 16,202.79 = 6,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.08/16,202.79 = 6,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.08x = 16,202.79 × 6,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.08x = 112,820,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,820,674.88/11,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.60

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