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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.38, 16,179.65 and 6,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.38, 16,179.65 and 6,419.20 is: 8,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.38 : 16,179.65 = 6,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.38/16,179.65 = 6,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.38x = 16,179.65 × 6,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.38x = 103,860,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,860,336.73/11,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.49

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