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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.26, 16,171.20 and 6,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.26, 16,171.20 and 6,413.12 is: 8,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.26 : 16,171.20 = 6,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.26/16,171.20 = 6,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.26x = 16,171.20 × 6,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.26x = 103,707,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,707,846.14/11,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.11

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