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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.50, 16,177.59 and 6,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.50, 16,177.59 and 6,417.54 is: 8,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.50 : 16,177.59 = 6,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.50/16,177.59 = 6,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.50x = 16,177.59 × 6,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.50x = 103,820,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,820,330.93/11,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.50

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