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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.24, 16,172.12 and 6,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.24, 16,172.12 and 6,683.63 is: 9,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.24 : 16,172.12 = 6,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.24/16,172.12 = 6,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.24x = 16,172.12 × 6,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.24x = 108,088,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,088,466.40/11,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.59

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