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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.17, 16,161.42 and 6,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.17, 16,161.42 and 6,405.94 is: 8,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.17 : 16,161.42 = 6,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.17/16,161.42 = 6,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.17x = 16,161.42 × 6,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.17x = 103,529,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,529,086.83/11,711.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.20

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