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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.12, 16,158.82 and 6,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.12, 16,158.82 and 6,404.28 is: 8,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.12 : 16,158.82 = 6,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.12/16,158.82 = 6,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.12x = 16,158.82 × 6,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.12x = 103,485,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,485,526.96/11,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.03

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