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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.55, 16,208.79 and 7,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.55, 16,208.79 and 7,032.92 is: 9,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.55 : 16,208.79 = 7,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.55/16,208.79 = 7,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.55x = 16,208.79 × 7,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.55x = 113,995,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,995,123.37/11,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.08

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