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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.13, 16,163.08 and 6,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.13, 16,163.08 and 6,407.24 is: 8,842.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.13 : 16,163.08 = 6,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.13/16,163.08 = 6,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.13x = 16,163.08 × 6,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.13x = 103,560,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,560,635.87/11,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.17

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