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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.82, 16,176.89 and 6,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.82, 16,176.89 and 6,416.63 is: 8,854.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.82 : 16,176.89 = 6,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.82/16,176.89 = 6,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.82x = 16,176.89 × 6,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.82x = 103,801,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,801,085.60/11,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.62

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