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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.42, 16,216.66 and 6,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.42, 16,216.66 and 6,715.32 is: 9,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.42 : 16,216.66 = 6,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.42/16,216.66 = 6,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.42x = 16,216.66 × 6,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.42x = 108,900,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,900,027.65/11,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.97

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