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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.75, 16,131.96 and 7,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.75, 16,131.96 and 7,718.13 is: 10,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.75 : 16,131.96 = 7,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.75/16,131.96 = 7,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.75x = 16,131.96 × 7,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.75x = 124,508,564.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,508,564.43/11,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.00

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