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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.30, 16,157.18 and 6,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.30, 16,157.18 and 6,402.98 is: 8,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.30 : 16,157.18 = 6,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.30/16,157.18 = 6,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.30x = 16,157.18 × 6,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.30x = 103,454,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,454,100.40/11,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.96

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