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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.56, 16,177.08 and 6,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.56, 16,177.08 and 6,417.32 is: 8,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.56 : 16,177.08 = 6,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.56/16,177.08 = 6,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.56x = 16,177.08 × 6,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.56x = 103,813,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,813,499.03/11,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.87

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