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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.85, 16,170.73 and 6,412.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.85, 16,170.73 and 6,412.71 is: 8,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.85 : 16,170.73 = 6,412.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.85/16,170.73 = 6,412.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.85x = 16,170.73 × 6,412.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.85x = 103,698,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,698,185.95/11,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.59

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