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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.40, 16,145.19 and 6,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.40, 16,145.19 and 6,394.20 is: 8,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.40 : 16,145.19 = 6,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.40/16,145.19 = 6,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.40x = 16,145.19 × 6,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.40x = 103,235,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,235,573.90/11,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.01

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