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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.74, 16,177.38 and 6,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.74, 16,177.38 and 6,417.54 is: 8,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.74 : 16,177.38 = 6,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.74/16,177.38 = 6,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.74x = 16,177.38 × 6,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.74x = 103,818,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,818,983.25/11,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.20

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