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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.79, 16,170.60 and 6,412.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.79, 16,170.60 and 6,412.69 is: 8,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.79 : 16,170.60 = 6,412.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.79/16,170.60 = 6,412.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.79x = 16,170.60 × 6,412.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.79x = 103,697,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,697,044.91/11,717.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.54

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