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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.45, 16,169.02 and 6,411.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.45, 16,169.02 and 6,411.29 is: 8,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.45 : 16,169.02 = 6,411.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.45/16,169.02 = 6,411.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.45x = 16,169.02 × 6,411.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.45x = 103,664,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,664,179.36/11,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.75

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