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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.87, 16,170.66 and 6,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.87, 16,170.66 and 6,412.68 is: 8,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.87 : 16,170.66 = 6,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.87/16,170.66 = 6,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.87x = 16,170.66 × 6,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.87x = 103,697,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,697,267.97/11,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.50

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