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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.24, 16,167.01 and 6,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.24, 16,167.01 and 6,410.04 is: 8,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.24 : 16,167.01 = 6,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.24/16,167.01 = 6,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.24x = 16,167.01 × 6,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.24x = 103,631,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,631,180.78/11,715.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.84

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