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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.43, 16,153.78 and 6,400.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.43, 16,153.78 and 6,400.65 is: 8,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.43 : 16,153.78 = 6,400.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.43/16,153.78 = 6,400.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.43x = 16,153.78 × 6,400.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.43x = 103,394,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,394,691.96/11,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.05

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