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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.56, 16,214.90 and 7,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.56, 16,214.90 and 7,032.93 is: 9,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.56 : 16,214.90 = 7,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.56/16,214.90 = 7,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.56x = 16,214.90 × 7,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.56x = 114,038,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,038,221.49/11,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.74

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