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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.54, 16,156.02 and 7,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.54, 16,156.02 and 7,226.50 is: 9,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.54 : 16,156.02 = 7,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.54/16,156.02 = 7,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.54x = 16,156.02 × 7,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.54x = 116,751,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,751,478.53/11,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.78

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