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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.20, 16,172.28 and 6,413.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.20, 16,172.28 and 6,413.91 is: 8,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.20 : 16,172.28 = 6,413.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.20/16,172.28 = 6,413.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.20x = 16,172.28 × 6,413.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.20x = 103,727,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,727,548.41/11,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.08

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