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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,715.58, 16,167.47 and 6,410.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,715.58, 16,167.47 and 6,410.39 is: 8,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.58 : 16,167.47 = 6,410.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.58/16,167.47 = 6,410.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.58x = 16,167.47 × 6,410.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.58x = 103,639,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,639,723.20/11,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.32

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