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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.17, 16,170.94 and 6,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.17, 16,170.94 and 6,412.92 is: 8,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.17 : 16,170.94 = 6,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.17/16,170.94 = 6,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.17x = 16,170.94 × 6,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.17x = 103,702,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,702,982.88/11,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.76

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