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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.01, 16,143.22 and 6,392.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.01, 16,143.22 and 6,392.81 is: 8,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.01 : 16,143.22 = 6,392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.01/16,143.22 = 6,392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.01x = 16,143.22 × 6,392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.01x = 103,200,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,200,538.25/11,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.06

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