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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.44, 16,215.60 and 7,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.44, 16,215.60 and 7,214.56 is: 9,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.44 : 16,215.60 = 7,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.44/16,215.60 = 7,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.44x = 16,215.60 × 7,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.44x = 116,988,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,988,419.14/11,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.55

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