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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.70, 16,217.82 and 7,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.70, 16,217.82 and 7,036.07 is: 9,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.70 : 16,217.82 = 7,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.70/16,217.82 = 7,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.70x = 16,217.82 × 7,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.70x = 114,109,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,109,635.68/11,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.23

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