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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.29, 16,141.51 and 6,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.29, 16,141.51 and 6,392.12 is: 8,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.29 : 16,141.51 = 6,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.29/16,141.51 = 6,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.29x = 16,141.51 × 6,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.29x = 103,178,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,178,396.18/11,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.71

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