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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724, 16,179.66 and 6,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724, 16,179.66 and 6,419.04 is: 8,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724 : 16,179.66 = 6,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724/16,179.66 = 6,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724x = 16,179.66 × 6,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724x = 103,857,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,857,884.73/11,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.57

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