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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.18, 16,167.09 and 6,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.18, 16,167.09 and 6,410.08 is: 8,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.18 : 16,167.09 = 6,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.18/16,167.09 = 6,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.18x = 16,167.09 × 6,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.18x = 103,632,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,632,340.27/11,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.99

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