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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.72, 16,164.90 and 6,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.72, 16,164.90 and 6,408.52 is: 8,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.72 : 16,164.90 = 6,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.72/16,164.90 = 6,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.72x = 16,164.90 × 6,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.72x = 103,593,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,593,084.95/11,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.74

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