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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.72, 16,218.12 and 6,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.72, 16,218.12 and 6,717.40 is: 9,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.72 : 16,218.12 = 6,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.72/16,218.12 = 6,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.72x = 16,218.12 × 6,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.72x = 108,943,599.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,943,599.29/11,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.65

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