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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.04, 16,232.52 and 7,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.04, 16,232.52 and 7,049.92 is: 9,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.04 : 16,232.52 = 7,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.04/16,232.52 = 7,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.04x = 16,232.52 × 7,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.04x = 114,437,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,437,967.40/11,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.60

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