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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.11, 16,175.31 and 6,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.11, 16,175.31 and 6,416.42 is: 8,854.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.11 : 16,175.31 = 6,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.11/16,175.31 = 6,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.11x = 16,175.31 × 6,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.11x = 103,787,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,787,582.59/11,721.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.76

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