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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.11, 16,165.88 and 6,408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.11, 16,165.88 and 6,408.93 is: 8,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.11 : 16,165.88 = 6,408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.11/16,165.88 = 6,408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.11x = 16,165.88 × 6,408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.11x = 103,605,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,605,966.35/11,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.54

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