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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.27, 16,172.56 and 6,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.27, 16,172.56 and 6,614.45 is: 9,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.27 : 16,172.56 = 6,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.27/16,172.56 = 6,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.27x = 16,172.56 × 6,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.27x = 106,972,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,972,589.49/11,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.92

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