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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.89, 16,264.59 and 6,408.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.89, 16,264.59 and 6,408.39 is: 8,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.89 : 16,264.59 = 6,408.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.89/16,264.59 = 6,408.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.89x = 16,264.59 × 6,408.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.89x = 104,229,835.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,229,835.91/11,785.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.61

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