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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.72, 16,219.50 and 6,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.72, 16,219.50 and 6,718.40 is: 9,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.72 : 16,219.50 = 6,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.72/16,219.50 = 6,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.72x = 16,219.50 × 6,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.72x = 108,969,088.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,969,088.80/11,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.03

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