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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.04, 16,341.31 and 7,059.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.04, 16,341.31 and 7,059.71 is: 9,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.04 : 16,341.31 = 7,059.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.04/16,341.31 = 7,059.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.04x = 16,341.31 × 7,059.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.04x = 115,364,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,364,959.30/11,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.81

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