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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.06, 16,158.20 and 6,403.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.06, 16,158.20 and 6,403.53 is: 8,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.06 : 16,158.20 = 6,403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.06/16,158.20 = 6,403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.06x = 16,158.20 × 6,403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.06x = 103,469,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,469,518.45/11,709.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.71

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