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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.24, 16,214.31 and 7,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.24, 16,214.31 and 7,034.78 is: 9,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.24 : 16,214.31 = 7,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.24/16,214.31 = 7,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.24x = 16,214.31 × 7,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.24x = 114,064,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,064,144.24/11,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.91

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