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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.52, 16,174.32 and 6,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.52, 16,174.32 and 6,415.66 is: 8,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.52 : 16,174.32 = 6,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.52/16,174.32 = 6,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.52x = 16,174.32 × 6,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.52x = 103,768,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,768,937.85/11,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.61

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