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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.30, 16,211.52 and 7,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.30, 16,211.52 and 7,032.48 is: 9,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.30 : 16,211.52 = 7,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.30/16,211.52 = 7,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.30x = 16,211.52 × 7,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.30x = 114,007,190.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,007,190.17/11,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.14

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