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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.29, 16,175.30 and 6,416.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.29, 16,175.30 and 6,416.19 is: 8,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.29 : 16,175.30 = 6,416.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.29/16,175.30 = 6,416.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.29x = 16,175.30 × 6,416.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.29x = 103,783,766.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,783,766.03/11,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.30

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