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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.62, 16,158.13 and 6,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.62, 16,158.13 and 6,403.78 is: 8,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.62 : 16,158.13 = 6,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.62/16,158.13 = 6,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.62x = 16,158.13 × 6,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.62x = 103,473,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,473,028.94/11,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.34

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