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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.20, 16,168.62 and 6,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.20, 16,168.62 and 6,411.24 is: 8,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.20 : 16,168.62 = 6,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.20/16,168.62 = 6,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.20x = 16,168.62 × 6,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.20x = 103,660,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,660,903.29/11,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.66

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