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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.92, 16,231.12 and 7,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.92, 16,231.12 and 7,044.80 is: 9,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.92 : 16,231.12 = 7,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.92/16,231.12 = 7,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.92x = 16,231.12 × 7,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.92x = 114,344,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,344,994.18/11,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.97

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