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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.90, 16,143.12 and 6,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.90, 16,143.12 and 6,392.70 is: 8,821.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.90 : 16,143.12 = 6,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.90/16,143.12 = 6,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.90x = 16,143.12 × 6,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.90x = 103,198,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,198,123.22/11,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.94

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