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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.32, 16,168.47 and 6,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.32, 16,168.47 and 6,411.12 is: 8,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.32 : 16,168.47 = 6,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.32/16,168.47 = 6,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.32x = 16,168.47 × 6,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.32x = 103,658,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,658,001.39/11,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.32

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