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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.94, 16,177.62 and 6,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.94, 16,177.62 and 6,417.80 is: 8,856.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.94 : 16,177.62 = 6,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.94/16,177.62 = 6,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.94x = 16,177.62 × 6,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.94x = 103,824,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,824,729.64/11,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.54

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