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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.32, 16,241.76 and 7,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.32, 16,241.76 and 7,050.12 is: 9,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.32 : 16,241.76 = 7,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.32/16,241.76 = 7,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.32x = 16,241.76 × 7,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.32x = 114,506,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,506,357.01/11,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.36

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