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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.24, 16,217.94 and 6,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.24, 16,217.94 and 6,716.41 is: 9,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.24 : 16,217.94 = 6,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.24/16,217.94 = 6,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.24x = 16,217.94 × 6,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.24x = 108,926,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,926,253.31/11,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.55

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