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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.76, 16,142.63 and 6,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.76, 16,142.63 and 6,392.36 is: 8,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.76 : 16,142.63 = 6,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.76/16,142.63 = 6,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.76x = 16,142.63 × 6,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.76x = 103,189,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,189,510.70/11,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.06

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