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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.44, 16,297.70 and 7,030.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.44, 16,297.70 and 7,030.73 is: 9,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.44 : 16,297.70 = 7,030.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.44/16,297.70 = 7,030.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.44x = 16,297.70 × 7,030.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.44x = 114,584,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,584,728.32/11,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.99

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