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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.49, 16,145.49 and 6,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.49, 16,145.49 and 6,394.80 is: 8,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.49 : 16,145.49 = 6,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.49/16,145.49 = 6,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.49x = 16,145.49 × 6,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.49x = 103,247,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,247,179.45/11,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.93

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