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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.12, 16,157 and 6,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.12, 16,157 and 6,402.90 is: 8,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.12 : 16,157 = 6,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.12/16,157 = 6,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.12x = 16,157 × 6,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.12x = 103,451,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,451,655.30/11,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.89

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