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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.25, 16,210.67 and 7,034.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.25, 16,210.67 and 7,034.13 is: 9,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.25 : 16,210.67 = 7,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.25/16,210.67 = 7,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.25x = 16,210.67 × 7,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.25x = 114,027,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,027,925.00/11,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.78

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