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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.23, 16,144.70 and 6,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.23, 16,144.70 and 6,394.08 is: 8,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.23 : 16,144.70 = 6,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.23/16,144.70 = 6,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.23x = 16,144.70 × 6,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.23x = 103,230,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,230,543.94/11,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.70

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