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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.70, 16,169.05 and 6,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.70, 16,169.05 and 6,411.52 is: 8,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.70 : 16,169.05 = 6,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.70/16,169.05 = 6,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.70x = 16,169.05 × 6,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.70x = 103,668,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,668,088.67/11,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.89

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