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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.44, 16,167.67 and 6,410.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.44, 16,167.67 and 6,410.27 is: 8,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.44 : 16,167.67 = 6,410.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.44/16,167.67 = 6,410.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.44x = 16,167.67 × 6,410.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.44x = 103,639,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,639,154.36/11,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.38

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