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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.36, 16,175.36 and 6,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.36, 16,175.36 and 6,416.16 is: 8,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.36 : 16,175.36 = 6,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.36/16,175.36 = 6,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.36x = 16,175.36 × 6,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.36x = 103,783,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,783,697.82/11,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.24

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