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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.51, 16,287.08 and 7,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.51, 16,287.08 and 7,022.43 is: 9,690.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.51 : 16,287.08 = 7,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.51/16,287.08 = 7,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.51x = 16,287.08 × 7,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.51x = 114,374,844.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,374,844.09/11,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.72

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