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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.63, 16,165.15 and 6,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.63, 16,165.15 and 6,408.74 is: 8,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.63 : 16,165.15 = 6,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.63/16,165.15 = 6,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.63x = 16,165.15 × 6,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.63x = 103,598,243.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,598,243.41/11,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.25

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