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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.59, 16,216.26 and 6,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.59, 16,216.26 and 6,714.86 is: 9,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.59 : 16,216.26 = 6,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.59/16,216.26 = 6,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.59x = 16,216.26 × 6,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.59x = 108,889,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,889,915.62/11,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.77

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