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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.55, 16,172.96 and 6,414.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.55, 16,172.96 and 6,414.36 is: 8,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.55 : 16,172.96 = 6,414.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.55/16,172.96 = 6,414.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.55x = 16,172.96 × 6,414.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.55x = 103,739,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,739,155.63/11,719.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.81

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