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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.33, 16,167.15 and 6,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.33, 16,167.15 and 6,410.16 is: 8,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.33 : 16,167.15 = 6,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.33/16,167.15 = 6,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.33x = 16,167.15 × 6,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.33x = 103,634,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,634,018.24/11,715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.02

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