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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.96, 16,160.23 and 6,405.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.96, 16,160.23 and 6,405.59 is: 8,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.96 : 16,160.23 = 6,405.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.96/16,160.23 = 6,405.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.96x = 16,160.23 × 6,405.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.96x = 103,515,807.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,515,807.69/11,710.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.22

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