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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.18, 16,246.41 and 7,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.18, 16,246.41 and 7,060.06 is: 9,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.18 : 16,246.41 = 7,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.18/16,246.41 = 7,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.18x = 16,246.41 × 7,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.18x = 114,700,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,700,629.38/11,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.54

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