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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.38, 16,226.14 and 7,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.38, 16,226.14 and 7,037.78 is: 9,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.38 : 16,226.14 = 7,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.38/16,226.14 = 7,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.38x = 16,226.14 × 7,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.38x = 114,196,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,196,003.57/11,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.19

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