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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.06, 16,216.98 and 7,034.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.06, 16,216.98 and 7,034.43 is: 9,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.06 : 16,216.98 = 7,034.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.06/16,216.98 = 7,034.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.06x = 16,216.98 × 7,034.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.06x = 114,077,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,077,210.62/11,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.82

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