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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.68, 16,242.62 and 7,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.68, 16,242.62 and 7,054.44 is: 9,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.68 : 16,242.62 = 7,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.68/16,242.62 = 7,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.68x = 16,242.62 × 7,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.68x = 114,582,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,582,588.23/11,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.23

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