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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.07, 16,347.83 and 7,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.07, 16,347.83 and 7,066.74 is: 9,750.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.07 : 16,347.83 = 7,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.07/16,347.83 = 7,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.07x = 16,347.83 × 7,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.07x = 115,525,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,525,890.14/11,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.61

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