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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.54, 16,339.89 and 7,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.54, 16,339.89 and 7,061.77 is: 9,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.54 : 16,339.89 = 7,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.54/16,339.89 = 7,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.54x = 16,339.89 × 7,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.54x = 115,388,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,388,545.01/11,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.92

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