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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.56, 16,218.96 and 6,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.56, 16,218.96 and 6,718.52 is: 9,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.56 : 16,218.96 = 6,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.56/16,218.96 = 6,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.56x = 16,218.96 × 6,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.56x = 108,967,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,967,407.14/11,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.22

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