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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.32, 16,304.40 and 7,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.32, 16,304.40 and 7,102.64 is: 9,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.32 : 16,304.40 = 7,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.32/16,304.40 = 7,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.32x = 16,304.40 × 7,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.32x = 115,804,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,804,283.62/11,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.03

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