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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.55, 16,209.10 and 7,030.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.55, 16,209.10 and 7,030.73 is: 9,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.55 : 16,209.10 = 7,030.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.55/16,209.10 = 7,030.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.55x = 16,209.10 × 7,030.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.55x = 113,961,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,961,805.64/11,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.73

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