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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.56, 16,354.74 and 7,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.56, 16,354.74 and 7,134.96 is: 9,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.56 : 16,354.74 = 7,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.56/16,354.74 = 7,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.56x = 16,354.74 × 7,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.56x = 116,690,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,690,415.71/11,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.00

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