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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.71, 16,337.00 and 7,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.71, 16,337.00 and 7,060.43 is: 9,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.71 : 16,337.00 = 7,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.71/16,337.00 = 7,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.71x = 16,337.00 × 7,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.71x = 115,346,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,346,303.40/11,843.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.04

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