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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.74, 16,174.62 and 6,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.74, 16,174.62 and 6,415.56 is: 8,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.74 : 16,174.62 = 6,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.74/16,174.62 = 6,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.74x = 16,174.62 × 6,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.74x = 103,769,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,769,245.09/11,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,853.47

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