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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.37, 16,347.33 and 7,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.37, 16,347.33 and 7,064.60 is: 9,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.37 : 16,347.33 = 7,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.37/16,347.33 = 7,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.37x = 16,347.33 × 7,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.37x = 115,487,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,487,347.52/11,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.40

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