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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.14, 16,174.95 and 7,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.14, 16,174.95 and 7,748.76 is: 10,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.14 : 16,174.95 = 7,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.14/16,174.95 = 7,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.14x = 16,174.95 × 7,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.14x = 125,335,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,335,805.56/11,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.70

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