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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.39, 16,177.08 and 6,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.39, 16,177.08 and 6,941.95 is: 9,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.39 : 16,177.08 = 6,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.39/16,177.08 = 6,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.39x = 16,177.08 × 6,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.39x = 112,300,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,300,480.51/11,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.36

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