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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.08, 16,175.22 and 6,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.08, 16,175.22 and 6,416.12 is: 8,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.08 : 16,175.22 = 6,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.08/16,175.22 = 6,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.08x = 16,175.22 × 6,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.08x = 103,782,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,782,152.55/11,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.32

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