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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.12, 16,155.83 and 6,402.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.12, 16,155.83 and 6,402.43 is: 8,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.12 : 16,155.83 = 6,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.12/16,155.83 = 6,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.12x = 16,155.83 × 6,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.12x = 103,436,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,436,457.88/11,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.35

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