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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.06, 16,169.02 and 6,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.06, 16,169.02 and 6,412.10 is: 8,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.06 : 16,169.02 = 6,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.06/16,169.02 = 6,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.06x = 16,169.02 × 6,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.06x = 103,677,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,677,276.27/11,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.41

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