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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.92, 16,160.52 and 6,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.92, 16,160.52 and 6,405.76 is: 8,839.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.92 : 16,160.52 = 6,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.92/16,160.52 = 6,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.92x = 16,160.52 × 6,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.92x = 103,520,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,520,412.60/11,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.65

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