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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.60, 16,156.32 and 6,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.60, 16,156.32 and 6,402.28 is: 8,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.60 : 16,156.32 = 6,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.60/16,156.32 = 6,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.60x = 16,156.32 × 6,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.60x = 103,437,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,437,284.41/11,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.05

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