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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.93, 16,144.57 and 6,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.93, 16,144.57 and 6,393.84 is: 8,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.93 : 16,144.57 = 6,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.93/16,144.57 = 6,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.93x = 16,144.57 × 6,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.93x = 103,225,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,225,708.93/11,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.52

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