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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.27, 16,160.06 and 6,405.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.27, 16,160.06 and 6,405.19 is: 8,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.27 : 16,160.06 = 6,405.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.27/16,160.06 = 6,405.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.27x = 16,160.06 × 6,405.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.27x = 103,508,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,508,222.69/11,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.10

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