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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.04, 16,209.60 and 7,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.04, 16,209.60 and 7,029.16 is: 9,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.04 : 16,209.60 = 7,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.04/16,209.60 = 7,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.04x = 16,209.60 × 7,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.04x = 113,939,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,939,871.94/11,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.28

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