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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.26, 16,142.43 and 6,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.26, 16,142.43 and 6,392.30 is: 8,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.26 : 16,142.43 = 6,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.26/16,142.43 = 6,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.26x = 16,142.43 × 6,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.26x = 103,187,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,187,255.29/11,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.49

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