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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.41, 16,216.59 and 7,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.41, 16,216.59 and 7,505.63 is: 10,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.41 : 16,216.59 = 7,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.41/16,216.59 = 7,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.41x = 16,216.59 × 7,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.41x = 121,715,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,715,724.40/11,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.90

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