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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.97, 16,297.45 and 7,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.97, 16,297.45 and 7,031.70 is: 9,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.97 : 16,297.45 = 7,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.97/16,297.45 = 7,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.97x = 16,297.45 × 7,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.97x = 114,598,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,598,779.17/11,814.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,699.46

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