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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.01, 16,176.38 and 6,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.01, 16,176.38 and 6,416.84 is: 8,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.01 : 16,176.38 = 6,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.01/16,176.38 = 6,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.01x = 16,176.38 × 6,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.01x = 103,801,213.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,801,213.75/11,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.24

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