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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.06, 16,154.40 and 6,400.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.06, 16,154.40 and 6,400.97 is: 8,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.06 : 16,154.40 = 6,400.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.06/16,154.40 = 6,400.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.06x = 16,154.40 × 6,400.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.06x = 103,403,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,403,749.00/11,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.35

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