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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.21, 16,222.19 and 6,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.21, 16,222.19 and 6,719.54 is: 9,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.21 : 16,222.19 = 6,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.21/16,222.19 = 6,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.21x = 16,222.19 × 6,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.21x = 109,005,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,005,620.54/11,755.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.96

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