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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.06, 16,176.90 and 6,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.06, 16,176.90 and 6,416.92 is: 8,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.06 : 16,176.90 = 6,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.06/16,176.90 = 6,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.06x = 16,176.90 × 6,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.06x = 103,805,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,805,873.15/11,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.60

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