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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.52, 16,177.02 and 6,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.52, 16,177.02 and 6,417.24 is: 8,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.52 : 16,177.02 = 6,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.52/16,177.02 = 6,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.52x = 16,177.02 × 6,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.52x = 103,811,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,811,819.82/11,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.76

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