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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.66, 16,174.46 and 9,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.66, 16,174.46 and 9,337.70 is: 12,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.66 : 16,174.46 = 9,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.66/16,174.46 = 9,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.66x = 16,174.46 × 9,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.66x = 151,032,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,032,208.45/11,721.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.88

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