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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.76, 16,180.17 and 6,419.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.76, 16,180.17 and 6,419.91 is: 8,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.76 : 16,180.17 = 6,419.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.76/16,180.17 = 6,419.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.76x = 16,180.17 × 6,419.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.76x = 103,875,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,875,235.18/11,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.48

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