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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.27, 16,142.25 and 6,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.27, 16,142.25 and 6,392.17 is: 8,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.27 : 16,142.25 = 6,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.27/16,142.25 = 6,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.27x = 16,142.25 × 6,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.27x = 103,184,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,184,006.18/11,697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.20

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