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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.02, 16,177.61 and 6,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.02, 16,177.61 and 6,417.79 is: 8,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.02 : 16,177.61 = 6,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.02/16,177.61 = 6,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.02x = 16,177.61 × 6,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.02x = 103,824,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,824,479.28/11,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.46

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