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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.40, 16,209.60 and 7,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.40, 16,209.60 and 7,030.40 is: 9,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.40 : 16,209.60 = 7,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.40/16,209.60 = 7,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.40x = 16,209.60 × 7,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.40x = 113,959,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,959,971.84/11,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.69

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