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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.15, 16,154.72 and 6,401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.15, 16,154.72 and 6,401.31 is: 8,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.15 : 16,154.72 = 6,401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.15/16,154.72 = 6,401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.15x = 16,154.72 × 6,401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.15x = 103,411,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,411,338.68/11,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.93

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