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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.26, 16,209.36 and 7,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.26, 16,209.36 and 7,027.74 is: 9,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.26 : 16,209.36 = 7,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.26/16,209.36 = 7,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.26x = 16,209.36 × 7,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.26x = 113,915,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,915,167.65/11,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.99

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