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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.83, 16,236.00 and 7,049.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.83, 16,236.00 and 7,049.01 is: 9,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.83 : 16,236.00 = 7,049.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.83/16,236.00 = 7,049.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.83x = 16,236.00 × 7,049.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.83x = 114,447,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,447,691.11/11,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.95

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