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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.28, 16,176.71 and 6,417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.28, 16,176.71 and 6,417.05 is: 8,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.28 : 16,176.71 = 6,417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.28/16,176.71 = 6,417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.28x = 16,176.71 × 6,417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.28x = 103,806,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,806,692.06/11,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.51

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