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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.96, 16,177.73 and 6,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.96, 16,177.73 and 6,418.27 is: 8,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.96 : 16,177.73 = 6,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.96/16,177.73 = 6,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.96x = 16,177.73 × 6,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.96x = 103,832,966.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,832,966.59/11,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.23

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