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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.11, 16,168.62 and 6,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.11, 16,168.62 and 6,410.94 is: 8,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.11 : 16,168.62 = 6,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.11/16,168.62 = 6,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.11x = 16,168.62 × 6,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.11x = 103,655,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,655,971.86/11,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.30

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