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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.10, 16,176.08 and 6,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.10, 16,176.08 and 6,685.53 is: 9,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.10 : 16,176.08 = 6,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.10/16,176.08 = 6,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.10x = 16,176.08 × 6,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.10x = 108,145,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,145,684.84/11,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.58

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