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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.72, 16,155.24 and 6,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.72, 16,155.24 and 6,401.52 is: 8,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.72 : 16,155.24 = 6,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.72/16,155.24 = 6,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.72x = 16,155.24 × 6,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.72x = 103,418,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,418,091.96/11,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.08

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