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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.03, 16,164.36 and 6,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.03, 16,164.36 and 6,407.72 is: 8,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.03 : 16,164.36 = 6,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.03/16,164.36 = 6,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.03x = 16,164.36 × 6,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.03x = 103,576,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,576,692.86/11,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.86

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