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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.24, 16,175.34 and 6,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.24, 16,175.34 and 6,416.40 is: 8,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.24 : 16,175.34 = 6,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.24/16,175.34 = 6,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.24x = 16,175.34 × 6,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.24x = 103,787,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,787,338.62/11,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.64

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