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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.10, 16,145.15 and 6,394.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.10, 16,145.15 and 6,394.26 is: 8,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.10 : 16,145.15 = 6,394.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.10/16,145.15 = 6,394.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.10x = 16,145.15 × 6,394.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.10x = 103,236,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,236,286.84/11,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.29

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