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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.42, 16,142.08 and 6,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.42, 16,142.08 and 6,392.23 is: 8,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.42 : 16,142.08 = 6,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.42/16,142.08 = 6,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.42x = 16,142.08 × 6,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.42x = 103,183,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,183,888.04/11,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.08

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