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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.18, 16,208.58 and 7,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.18, 16,208.58 and 7,030.36 is: 9,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.18 : 16,208.58 = 7,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.18/16,208.58 = 7,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.18x = 16,208.58 × 7,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.18x = 113,952,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,952,152.49/11,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.21

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