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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.72, 16,158.12 and 6,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.72, 16,158.12 and 6,403.64 is: 8,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.72 : 16,158.12 = 6,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.72/16,158.12 = 6,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.72x = 16,158.12 × 6,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.72x = 103,470,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,470,783.56/11,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.07

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