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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.72, 16,219.80 and 7,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.72, 16,219.80 and 7,038 is: 9,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.72 : 16,219.80 = 7,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.72/16,219.80 = 7,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.72x = 16,219.80 × 7,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.72x = 114,154,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,154,952.40/11,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.41

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