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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.26, 16,144.98 and 6,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.26, 16,144.98 and 6,394.07 is: 8,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.26 : 16,144.98 = 6,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.26/16,144.98 = 6,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.26x = 16,144.98 × 6,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.26x = 103,232,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,232,132.27/11,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.82

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