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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.49, 16,172.90 and 6,414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.49, 16,172.90 and 6,414.33 is: 8,851.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.49 : 16,172.90 = 6,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.49/16,172.90 = 6,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.49x = 16,172.90 × 6,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.49x = 103,738,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,738,285.59/11,719.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.78

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