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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.26, 16,308.34 and 7,097.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.26, 16,308.34 and 7,097.63 is: 9,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.26 : 16,308.34 = 7,097.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.26/16,308.34 = 7,097.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.26x = 16,308.34 × 7,097.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.26x = 115,750,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,750,463.95/11,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.53

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