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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.42, 16,155.25 and 6,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.42, 16,155.25 and 6,401.24 is: 8,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.42 : 16,155.25 = 6,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.42/16,155.25 = 6,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.42x = 16,155.25 × 6,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.42x = 103,413,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,413,646.04/11,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.92

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