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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.93, 16,217.13 and 6,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.93, 16,217.13 and 6,715.04 is: 9,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.93 : 16,217.13 = 6,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.93/16,217.13 = 6,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.93x = 16,217.13 × 6,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.93x = 108,898,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,898,595.55/11,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.24

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