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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.54, 16,153.26 and 7,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.54, 16,153.26 and 7,224.50 is: 9,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.54 : 16,153.26 = 7,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.54/16,153.26 = 7,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.54x = 16,153.26 × 7,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.54x = 116,699,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,699,226.87/11,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.02

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