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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.90, 16,160.07 and 6,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.90, 16,160.07 and 6,405.70 is: 8,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.90 : 16,160.07 = 6,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.90/16,160.07 = 6,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.90x = 16,160.07 × 6,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.90x = 103,516,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,516,560.40/11,710.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.33

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