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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.30, 16,159.88 and 6,405.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.30, 16,159.88 and 6,405.01 is: 8,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.30 : 16,159.88 = 6,405.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.30/16,159.88 = 6,405.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.30x = 16,159.88 × 6,405.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.30x = 103,504,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,504,080.17/11,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.72

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