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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.17, 16,172.32 and 6,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.17, 16,172.32 and 6,413.92 is: 8,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.17 : 16,172.32 = 6,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.17/16,172.32 = 6,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.17x = 16,172.32 × 6,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.17x = 103,727,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,727,966.69/11,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.14

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