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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.06, 16,162.29 and 6,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.06, 16,162.29 and 6,406.56 is: 8,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.06 : 16,162.29 = 6,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.06/16,162.29 = 6,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.06x = 16,162.29 × 6,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.06x = 103,544,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,544,680.62/11,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.86

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