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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.50, 16,152.87 and 9,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.50, 16,152.87 and 9,074.70 is: 12,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.50 : 16,152.87 = 9,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.50/16,152.87 = 9,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.50x = 16,152.87 × 9,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.50x = 146,582,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,582,449.39/11,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.23

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