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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.77, 16,174.69 and 6,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.77, 16,174.69 and 6,415.93 is: 8,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.77 : 16,174.69 = 6,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.77/16,174.69 = 6,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.77x = 16,174.69 × 6,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.77x = 103,775,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,775,678.81/11,720.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.00

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