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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.39, 16,301.76 and 7,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.39, 16,301.76 and 7,033.94 is: 9,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.39 : 16,301.76 = 7,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.39/16,301.76 = 7,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.39x = 16,301.76 × 7,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.39x = 114,665,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,665,554.98/11,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.12

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