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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.10, 16,344.20 and 7,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.10, 16,344.20 and 7,062.35 is: 9,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.10 : 16,344.20 = 7,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.10/16,344.20 = 7,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.10x = 16,344.20 × 7,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.10x = 115,428,343.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,428,343.84/11,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.29

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