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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.52, 16,175.64 and 6,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.52, 16,175.64 and 6,416.24 is: 8,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.52 : 16,175.64 = 6,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.52/16,175.64 = 6,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.52x = 16,175.64 × 6,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.52x = 103,786,788.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,786,788.39/11,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.38

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