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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.08, 16,234.96 and 7,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.08, 16,234.96 and 7,048.26 is: 9,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.08 : 16,234.96 = 7,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.08/16,234.96 = 7,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.08x = 16,234.96 × 7,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.08x = 114,428,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,428,219.17/11,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.92

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