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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.07, 16,144.72 and 6,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.07, 16,144.72 and 6,393.88 is: 8,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.07 : 16,144.72 = 6,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.07/16,144.72 = 6,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.07x = 16,144.72 × 6,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.07x = 103,227,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,227,402.31/11,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.56

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