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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.67, 16,166.25 and 6,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.67, 16,166.25 and 6,409.44 is: 8,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.67 : 16,166.25 = 6,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.67/16,166.25 = 6,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.67x = 16,166.25 × 6,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.67x = 103,616,609.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,616,609.40/11,714.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.03

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