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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.22, 16,168.24 and 6,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.22, 16,168.24 and 6,410.96 is: 8,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.22 : 16,168.24 = 6,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.22/16,168.24 = 6,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.22x = 16,168.24 × 6,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.22x = 103,653,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,653,939.91/11,716.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.05

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