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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.94, 16,165.20 and 6,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.94, 16,165.20 and 6,408.71 is: 8,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.94 : 16,165.20 = 6,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.94/16,165.20 = 6,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.94x = 16,165.20 × 6,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.94x = 103,598,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,598,078.89/11,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.00

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