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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.88, 16,158.24 and 6,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.88, 16,158.24 and 6,403.68 is: 8,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.88 : 16,158.24 = 6,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.88/16,158.24 = 6,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.88x = 16,158.24 × 6,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.88x = 103,472,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,472,198.32/11,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.07

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