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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.48, 16,167.38 and 6,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.48, 16,167.38 and 6,410.34 is: 8,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.48 : 16,167.38 = 6,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.48/16,167.38 = 6,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.48x = 16,167.38 × 6,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.48x = 103,638,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,638,321.87/11,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.27

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