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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.60, 16,153.73 and 6,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.60, 16,153.73 and 6,400.46 is: 8,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.60 : 16,153.73 = 6,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.60/16,153.73 = 6,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.60x = 16,153.73 × 6,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.60x = 103,391,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,391,189.94/11,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.63

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