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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.21, 16,260.44 and 7,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.21, 16,260.44 and 7,000.24 is: 9,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.21 : 16,260.44 = 7,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.21/16,260.44 = 7,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.21x = 16,260.44 × 7,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.21x = 113,826,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,826,982.51/11,781.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.74

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