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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.56, 16,159.20 and 6,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.56, 16,159.20 and 6,404.38 is: 8,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.56 : 16,159.20 = 6,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.56/16,159.20 = 6,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.56x = 16,159.20 × 6,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.56x = 103,489,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,489,615.61/11,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.04

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