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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.60, 16,160.46 and 6,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.60, 16,160.46 and 6,405.28 is: 8,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.60 : 16,160.46 = 6,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.60/16,160.46 = 6,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.60x = 16,160.46 × 6,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.60x = 103,512,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,512,271.23/11,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.19

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