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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.13, 16,158.41 and 6,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.13, 16,158.41 and 6,403.84 is: 8,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.13 : 16,158.41 = 6,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.13/16,158.41 = 6,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.13x = 16,158.41 × 6,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.13x = 103,475,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,475,872.29/11,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.20

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