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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.80, 16,215.12 and 6,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.80, 16,215.12 and 6,714.08 is: 9,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.80 : 16,215.12 = 6,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.80/16,215.12 = 6,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.80x = 16,215.12 × 6,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.80x = 108,869,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,869,612.89/11,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.45

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