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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.16, 16,155.10 and 6,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.16, 16,155.10 and 6,400.92 is: 8,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.16 : 16,155.10 = 6,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.16/16,155.10 = 6,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.16x = 16,155.10 × 6,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.16x = 103,407,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,407,502.69/11,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.60

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