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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.03, 16,141.59 and 6,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.03, 16,141.59 and 6,391.89 is: 8,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.03 : 16,141.59 = 6,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.03/16,141.59 = 6,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.03x = 16,141.59 × 6,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.03x = 103,175,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,175,267.71/11,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.64

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