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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.68, 16,144 and 6,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.68, 16,144 and 6,393.48 is: 8,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.68 : 16,144 = 6,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.68/16,144 = 6,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.68x = 16,144 × 6,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.68x = 103,216,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,216,341.12/11,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.90

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