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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.46, 16,084.44 and 7,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.46, 16,084.44 and 7,177.32 is: 9,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.46 : 16,084.44 = 7,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.46/16,084.44 = 7,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.46x = 16,084.44 × 7,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.46x = 115,443,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,443,172.90/11,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.49

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