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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.11, 16,158.56 and 6,403.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.11, 16,158.56 and 6,403.97 is: 8,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.11 : 16,158.56 = 6,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.11/16,158.56 = 6,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.11x = 16,158.56 × 6,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.11x = 103,478,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,478,820.67/11,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.47

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