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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.70, 16,350.60 and 7,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.70, 16,350.60 and 7,066.98 is: 9,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.70 : 16,350.60 = 7,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.70/16,350.60 = 7,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.70x = 16,350.60 × 7,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.70x = 115,549,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,549,363.19/11,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.72

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