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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.52, 16,143.98 and 6,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.52, 16,143.98 and 6,393.24 is: 8,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.52 : 16,143.98 = 6,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.52/16,143.98 = 6,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.52x = 16,143.98 × 6,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.52x = 103,212,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,212,338.70/11,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.68

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