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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.25, 16,153.25 and 6,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.25, 16,153.25 and 6,400.11 is: 8,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.25 : 16,153.25 = 6,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.25/16,153.25 = 6,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.25x = 16,153.25 × 6,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.25x = 103,382,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,382,464.09/11,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.14

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