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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.99, 16,301.61 and 7,034.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.99, 16,301.61 and 7,034.74 is: 9,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.99 : 16,301.61 = 7,034.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.99/16,301.61 = 7,034.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.99x = 16,301.61 × 7,034.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.99x = 114,677,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,677,547.18/11,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.64

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