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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.55, 16,193.85 and 7,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.55, 16,193.85 and 7,017.92 is: 9,684.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.55 : 16,193.85 = 7,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.55/16,193.85 = 7,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.55x = 16,193.85 × 7,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.55x = 113,647,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,647,166.73/11,734.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.83

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