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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.05, 16,215.08 and 6,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.05, 16,215.08 and 6,372.46 is: 8,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.05 : 16,215.08 = 6,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.05/16,215.08 = 6,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.05x = 16,215.08 × 6,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.05x = 103,329,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,329,948.70/11,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.00

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