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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.03, 16,215.36 and 6,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.03, 16,215.36 and 6,715.07 is: 9,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.03 : 16,215.36 = 6,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.03/16,215.36 = 6,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.03x = 16,215.36 × 6,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.03x = 108,887,196.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,887,196.40/11,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.98

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