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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.73, 16,169.50 and 6,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.73, 16,169.50 and 6,411.54 is: 8,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.73 : 16,169.50 = 6,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.73/16,169.50 = 6,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.73x = 16,169.50 × 6,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.73x = 103,671,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,671,396.03/11,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.15

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