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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.49, 16,175.68 and 6,416.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.49, 16,175.68 and 6,416.65 is: 8,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.49 : 16,175.68 = 6,416.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.49/16,175.68 = 6,416.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.49x = 16,175.68 × 6,416.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.49x = 103,793,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,793,677.07/11,721.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.99

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