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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.90, 16,155.03 and 6,401.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.90, 16,155.03 and 6,401.79 is: 8,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.90 : 16,155.03 = 6,401.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.90/16,155.03 = 6,401.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.90x = 16,155.03 × 6,401.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.90x = 103,421,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,421,109.50/11,706.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.20

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