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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.27, 16,173.94 and 6,615.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.27, 16,173.94 and 6,615.45 is: 9,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.27 : 16,173.94 = 6,615.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.27/16,173.94 = 6,615.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.27x = 16,173.94 × 6,615.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.27x = 106,997,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,997,891.37/11,720.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.30

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