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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.68, 16,174.02 and 6,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.68, 16,174.02 and 6,415.72 is: 8,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.68 : 16,174.02 = 6,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.68/16,174.02 = 6,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.68x = 16,174.02 × 6,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.68x = 103,767,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,767,983.59/11,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.41

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