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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.70, 16,177.66 and 6,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.70, 16,177.66 and 6,418.02 is: 8,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.70 : 16,177.66 = 6,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.70/16,177.66 = 6,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.70x = 16,177.66 × 6,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.70x = 103,828,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,828,545.43/11,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.05

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