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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.43, 16,145.59 and 6,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.43, 16,145.59 and 6,394.13 is: 8,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.43 : 16,145.59 = 6,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.43/16,145.59 = 6,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.43x = 16,145.59 × 6,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.43x = 103,237,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,237,025.77/11,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.11

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