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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.32, 16,212.90 and 7,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.32, 16,212.90 and 7,033.48 is: 9,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.32 : 16,212.90 = 7,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.32/16,212.90 = 7,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.32x = 16,212.90 × 7,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.32x = 114,033,107.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,033,107.89/11,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.51

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