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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.05, 16,176.38 and 6,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.05, 16,176.38 and 6,416.96 is: 8,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.05 : 16,176.38 = 6,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.05/16,176.38 = 6,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.05x = 16,176.38 × 6,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.05x = 103,803,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,803,070.44/11,722.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.37

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