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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.48, 16,170.14 and 6,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.48, 16,170.14 and 6,412.34 is: 8,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.48 : 16,170.14 = 6,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.48/16,170.14 = 6,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.48x = 16,170.14 × 6,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.48x = 103,688,435.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,688,435.53/11,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.04

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