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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.85, 16,215.14 and 6,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.85, 16,215.14 and 6,714.07 is: 9,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.85 : 16,215.14 = 6,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.85/16,215.14 = 6,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.85x = 16,215.14 × 6,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.85x = 108,869,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,869,561.27/11,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.82

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