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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.02, 16,167.98 and 6,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.02, 16,167.98 and 6,410.94 is: 8,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.02 : 16,167.98 = 6,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.02/16,167.98 = 6,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.02x = 16,167.98 × 6,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.02x = 103,651,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,651,949.70/11,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.03

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