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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.53, 16,165.05 and 6,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.53, 16,165.05 and 6,408.22 is: 8,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.53 : 16,165.05 = 6,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.53/16,165.05 = 6,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.53x = 16,165.05 × 6,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.53x = 103,589,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,589,196.71/11,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.55

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