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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.72, 16,169.04 and 6,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.72, 16,169.04 and 6,411.52 is: 8,847.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.72 : 16,169.04 = 6,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.72/16,169.04 = 6,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.72x = 16,169.04 × 6,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.72x = 103,668,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,668,123.34/11,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.88

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