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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.37, 16,159.26 and 6,404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.37, 16,159.26 and 6,404.55 is: 8,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.37 : 16,159.26 = 6,404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.37/16,159.26 = 6,404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.37x = 16,159.26 × 6,404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.37x = 103,492,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,492,788.63/11,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.46

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