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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.66, 16,207.68 and 7,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.66, 16,207.68 and 7,028.94 is: 9,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.66 : 16,207.68 = 7,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.66/16,207.68 = 7,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.66x = 16,207.68 × 7,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.66x = 113,922,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,922,775.11/11,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.97

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