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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.52, 16,262.70 and 7,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.52, 16,262.70 and 7,071.06 is: 9,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.52 : 16,262.70 = 7,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.52/16,262.70 = 7,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.52x = 16,262.70 × 7,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.52x = 114,994,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,994,527.46/11,789.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.96

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