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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.61, 16,341.41 and 7,063.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.61, 16,341.41 and 7,063.33 is: 9,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.61 : 16,341.41 = 7,063.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.61/16,341.41 = 7,063.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.61x = 16,341.41 × 7,063.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.61x = 115,424,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,424,736.18/11,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.92

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