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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.60, 16,176.06 and 6,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.60, 16,176.06 and 6,685.56 is: 9,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.60 : 16,176.06 = 6,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.60/16,176.06 = 6,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.60x = 16,176.06 × 6,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.60x = 108,146,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,146,019.69/11,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.22

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