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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,751.99, 16,217.59 and 6,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,751.99, 16,217.59 and 6,716.16 is: 9,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751.99 : 16,217.59 = 6,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751.99/16,217.59 = 6,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751.99x = 16,217.59 × 6,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751.99x = 108,919,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,919,929.25/11,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.21

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