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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.92, 16,176.26 and 6,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.92, 16,176.26 and 6,416.75 is: 8,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.92 : 16,176.26 = 6,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.92/16,176.26 = 6,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.92x = 16,176.26 × 6,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.92x = 103,798,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,798,903.39/11,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.11

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