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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.56, 16,221.80 and 7,037.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.56, 16,221.80 and 7,037.94 is: 9,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.56 : 16,221.80 = 7,037.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.56/16,221.80 = 7,037.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.56x = 16,221.80 × 7,037.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.56x = 114,168,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,168,055.09/11,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.66

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