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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.72, 16,170.48 and 6,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.72, 16,170.48 and 6,413.04 is: 8,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.72 : 16,170.48 = 6,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.72/16,170.48 = 6,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.72x = 16,170.48 × 6,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.72x = 103,701,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,701,935.06/11,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.25

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