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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.48, 16,174.35 and 6,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.48, 16,174.35 and 6,415.34 is: 8,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.48 : 16,174.35 = 6,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.48/16,174.35 = 6,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.48x = 16,174.35 × 6,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.48x = 103,763,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,763,873.66/11,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.21

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