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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.46, 16,143.81 and 6,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.46, 16,143.81 and 6,393.14 is: 8,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.46 : 16,143.81 = 6,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.46/16,143.81 = 6,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.46x = 16,143.81 × 6,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.46x = 103,209,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,209,637.46/11,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.50

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