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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.10, 16,165.44 and 6,408.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.10, 16,165.44 and 6,408.94 is: 8,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.10 : 16,165.44 = 6,408.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.10/16,165.44 = 6,408.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.10x = 16,165.44 × 6,408.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.10x = 103,603,335.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,603,335.03/11,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.33

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