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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.72, 16,176.02 and 6,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.72, 16,176.02 and 6,416.56 is: 8,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.72 : 16,176.02 = 6,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.72/16,176.02 = 6,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.72x = 16,176.02 × 6,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.72x = 103,794,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,794,402.89/11,721.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.88

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