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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.90, 16,232.52 and 7,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.90, 16,232.52 and 7,045.84 is: 9,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.90 : 16,232.52 = 7,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.90/16,232.52 = 7,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.90x = 16,232.52 × 7,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.90x = 114,371,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,371,738.72/11,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.44

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