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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.19, 16,169.69 and 6,411.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.19, 16,169.69 and 6,411.96 is: 8,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.19 : 16,169.69 = 6,411.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.19/16,169.69 = 6,411.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.19x = 16,169.69 × 6,411.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.19x = 103,679,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,679,421.52/11,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.49

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