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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.23, 16,158.02 and 6,403.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.23, 16,158.02 and 6,403.05 is: 8,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.23 : 16,158.02 = 6,403.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.23/16,158.02 = 6,403.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.23x = 16,158.02 × 6,403.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.23x = 103,460,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,460,577.95/11,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.82

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