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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.54, 16,217.10 and 7,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.54, 16,217.10 and 7,034.82 is: 9,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.54 : 16,217.10 = 7,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.54/16,217.10 = 7,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.54x = 16,217.10 × 7,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.54x = 114,084,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,084,379.42/11,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.87

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