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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.75, 16,155.33 and 6,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.75, 16,155.33 and 6,401.55 is: 8,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.75 : 16,155.33 = 6,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.75/16,155.33 = 6,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.75x = 16,155.33 × 6,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.75x = 103,419,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,419,152.76/11,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.15

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