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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.42, 16,171.02 and 6,412.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.42, 16,171.02 and 6,412.90 is: 8,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.42 : 16,171.02 = 6,412.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.42/16,171.02 = 6,412.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.42x = 16,171.02 × 6,412.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.42x = 103,703,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,703,134.16/11,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.58

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