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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.95, 16,165.04 and 6,408.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.95, 16,165.04 and 6,408.65 is: 8,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.95 : 16,165.04 = 6,408.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.95/16,165.04 = 6,408.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.95x = 16,165.04 × 6,408.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.95x = 103,595,970.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,595,970.73/11,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.81

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