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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.22, 16,143.37 and 6,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.22, 16,143.37 and 6,392.99 is: 8,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.22 : 16,143.37 = 6,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.22/16,143.37 = 6,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.22x = 16,143.37 × 6,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.22x = 103,204,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,204,427.35/11,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.23

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