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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.72, 16,216.35 and 6,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.72, 16,216.35 and 6,714.94 is: 9,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.72 : 16,216.35 = 6,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.72/16,216.35 = 6,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.72x = 16,216.35 × 6,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.72x = 108,891,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,891,817.27/11,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.03

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