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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.12, 16,161.58 and 6,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.12, 16,161.58 and 6,406.28 is: 8,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.12 : 16,161.58 = 6,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.12/16,161.58 = 6,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.12x = 16,161.58 × 6,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.12x = 103,535,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,535,606.72/11,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.79

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