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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.04, 16,168.39 and 6,410.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.04, 16,168.39 and 6,410.85 is: 8,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.04 : 16,168.39 = 6,410.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.04/16,168.39 = 6,410.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.04x = 16,168.39 × 6,410.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.04x = 103,653,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,653,123.03/11,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.12

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