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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.13, 16,211.97 and 7,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.13, 16,211.97 and 7,027.50 is: 9,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.13 : 16,211.97 = 7,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.13/16,211.97 = 7,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.13x = 16,211.97 × 7,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.13x = 113,929,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,929,619.18/11,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.98

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