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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.82, 16,177.51 and 6,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.82, 16,177.51 and 6,417.97 is: 8,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.82 : 16,177.51 = 6,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.82/16,177.51 = 6,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.82x = 16,177.51 × 6,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.82x = 103,826,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,826,773.85/11,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.81

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