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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.55, 16,174.26 and 6,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.55, 16,174.26 and 6,415.44 is: 8,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.55 : 16,174.26 = 6,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.55/16,174.26 = 6,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.55x = 16,174.26 × 6,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.55x = 103,764,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,764,994.57/11,720.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.25

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