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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.99, 16,177.75 and 6,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.99, 16,177.75 and 6,418.14 is: 8,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.99 : 16,177.75 = 6,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.99/16,177.75 = 6,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.99x = 16,177.75 × 6,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.99x = 103,831,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,831,064.39/11,722.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.05

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