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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.04, 16,233.90 and 7,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.04, 16,233.90 and 7,050.92 is: 9,729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.04 : 16,233.90 = 7,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.04/16,233.90 = 7,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.04x = 16,233.90 × 7,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.04x = 114,463,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,463,930.19/11,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.98

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