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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.30, 16,157.12 and 6,403.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.30, 16,157.12 and 6,403.00 is: 8,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.30 : 16,157.12 = 6,403.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.30/16,157.12 = 6,403.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.30x = 16,157.12 × 6,403.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.30x = 103,454,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,454,033.26/11,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.96

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