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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.53, 16,214.86 and 6,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.53, 16,214.86 and 6,714.14 is: 9,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.53 : 16,214.86 = 6,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.53/16,214.86 = 6,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.53x = 16,214.86 × 6,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.53x = 108,868,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,868,839.76/11,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.80

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