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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.30, 16,272.06 and 7,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.30, 16,272.06 and 7,071.38 is: 9,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.30 : 16,272.06 = 7,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.30/16,272.06 = 7,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.30x = 16,272.06 × 7,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.30x = 115,065,919.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,065,919.64/11,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.23

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