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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.50, 16,168.92 and 6,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.50, 16,168.92 and 6,748.50 is: 9,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.50 : 16,168.92 = 6,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.50/16,168.92 = 6,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.50x = 16,168.92 × 6,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.50x = 109,115,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,115,956.62/11,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.02

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