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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.23, 16,177.42 and 6,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.23, 16,177.42 and 6,417.02 is: 8,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.23 : 16,177.42 = 6,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.23/16,177.42 = 6,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.23x = 16,177.42 × 6,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.23x = 103,810,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,810,876.15/11,723.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.14

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