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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.90, 16,172 and 6,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.90, 16,172 and 6,413.66 is: 8,850.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.90 : 16,172 = 6,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.90/16,172 = 6,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.90x = 16,172 × 6,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.90x = 103,721,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,721,709.52/11,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.81

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