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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.72, 16,178.60 and 6,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.72, 16,178.60 and 6,688.64 is: 9,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.72 : 16,178.60 = 6,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.72/16,178.60 = 6,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.72x = 16,178.60 × 6,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.72x = 108,212,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,212,831.10/11,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.46

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