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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.88, 16,161 and 6,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.88, 16,161 and 6,405.68 is: 8,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.88 : 16,161 = 6,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.88/16,161 = 6,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.88x = 16,161 × 6,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.88x = 103,522,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,522,194.48/11,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.83

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