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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.16, 16,212.96 and 7,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.16, 16,212.96 and 7,032.96 is: 9,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.16 : 16,212.96 = 7,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.16/16,212.96 = 7,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.16x = 16,212.96 × 7,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.16x = 114,025,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,025,099.16/11,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.61

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