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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.37, 16,167.59 and 6,410.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.37, 16,167.59 and 6,410.19 is: 8,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.37 : 16,167.59 = 6,410.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.37/16,167.59 = 6,410.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.37x = 16,167.59 × 6,410.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.37x = 103,637,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,637,323.74/11,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.27

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