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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.48, 16,175.73 and 6,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.48, 16,175.73 and 6,416.34 is: 8,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.48 : 16,175.73 = 6,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.48/16,175.73 = 6,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.48x = 16,175.73 × 6,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.48x = 103,788,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,788,983.43/11,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.60

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