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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.08, 16,168.50 and 6,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.08, 16,168.50 and 6,410.92 is: 8,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.08 : 16,168.50 = 6,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.08/16,168.50 = 6,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.08x = 16,168.50 × 6,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.08x = 103,654,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,654,960.02/11,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.24

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