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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.90, 16,160.00 and 6,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.90, 16,160.00 and 6,404.99 is: 8,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.90 : 16,160.00 = 6,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.90/16,160.00 = 6,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.90x = 16,160.00 × 6,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.90x = 103,504,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,504,525.58/11,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.06

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