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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.10, 16,179.70 and 6,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.10, 16,179.70 and 6,689.14 is: 9,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.10 : 16,179.70 = 6,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.10/16,179.70 = 6,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.10x = 16,179.70 × 6,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.10x = 108,228,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,228,278.46/11,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.27

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