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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.50, 16,175.69 and 6,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.50, 16,175.69 and 6,416.64 is: 8,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.50 : 16,175.69 = 6,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.50/16,175.69 = 6,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.50x = 16,175.69 × 6,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.50x = 103,793,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,793,547.40/11,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.98

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