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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.26, 16,167.06 and 6,410.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.26, 16,167.06 and 6,410.07 is: 8,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.26 : 16,167.06 = 6,410.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.26/16,167.06 = 6,410.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.26x = 16,167.06 × 6,410.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.26x = 103,632,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,632,027.46/11,715.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.90

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