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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.13, 16,157.03 and 6,402.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.13, 16,157.03 and 6,402.84 is: 8,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.13 : 16,157.03 = 6,402.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.13/16,157.03 = 6,402.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.13x = 16,157.03 × 6,402.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.13x = 103,450,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,450,877.97/11,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.82

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