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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.98, 16,169.52 and 6,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.98, 16,169.52 and 6,411.84 is: 8,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.98 : 16,169.52 = 6,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.98/16,169.52 = 6,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.98x = 16,169.52 × 6,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.98x = 103,676,375.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,676,375.12/11,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.39

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