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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.30, 16,228.08 and 7,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.30, 16,228.08 and 7,044.48 is: 9,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.30 : 16,228.08 = 7,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.30/16,228.08 = 7,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.30x = 16,228.08 × 7,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.30x = 114,318,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,318,385.00/11,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.70

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