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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.04, 16,339.20 and 7,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.04, 16,339.20 and 7,061.27 is: 9,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.04 : 16,339.20 = 7,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.04/16,339.20 = 7,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.04x = 16,339.20 × 7,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.04x = 115,375,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,375,502.78/11,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.23

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