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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.06, 16,221.94 and 7,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.06, 16,221.94 and 7,554.02 is: 10,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.06 : 16,221.94 = 7,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.06/16,221.94 = 7,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.06x = 16,221.94 × 7,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.06x = 122,540,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,540,859.20/11,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.29

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