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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.96, 16,170.22 and 8,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.96, 16,170.22 and 8,184.88 is: 11,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.96 : 16,170.22 = 8,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.96/16,170.22 = 8,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.96x = 16,170.22 × 8,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.96x = 132,351,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,351,310.27/11,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.92

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