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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.12, 16,176.40 and 6,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.12, 16,176.40 and 6,416.88 is: 8,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.12 : 16,176.40 = 6,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.12/16,176.40 = 6,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.12x = 16,176.40 × 6,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.12x = 103,802,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,802,017.63/11,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.23

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