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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.22, 16,154.59 and 6,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.22, 16,154.59 and 6,401.08 is: 8,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.22 : 16,154.59 = 6,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.22/16,154.59 = 6,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.22x = 16,154.59 × 6,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.22x = 103,406,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,406,822.96/11,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.49

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