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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.19, 16,143.56 and 6,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.19, 16,143.56 and 6,393.09 is: 8,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.19 : 16,143.56 = 6,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.19/16,143.56 = 6,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.19x = 16,143.56 × 6,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.19x = 103,207,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,207,200.03/11,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.50

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