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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.64, 16,157.60 and 6,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.64, 16,157.60 and 6,403.36 is: 8,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.64 : 16,157.60 = 6,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.64/16,157.60 = 6,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.64x = 16,157.60 × 6,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.64x = 103,462,929.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,462,929.54/11,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.46

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