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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.04, 16,165.12 and 6,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.04, 16,165.12 and 6,408.52 is: 8,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.04 : 16,165.12 = 6,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.04/16,165.12 = 6,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.04x = 16,165.12 × 6,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.04x = 103,594,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,594,494.82/11,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.62

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