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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.39, 16,164.22 and 6,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.39, 16,164.22 and 6,408.03 is: 8,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.39 : 16,164.22 = 6,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.39/16,164.22 = 6,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.39x = 16,164.22 × 6,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.39x = 103,580,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,580,806.69/11,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.94

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