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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.52, 16,145.28 and 6,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.52, 16,145.28 and 6,394.40 is: 8,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.52 : 16,145.28 = 6,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.52/16,145.28 = 6,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.52x = 16,145.28 × 6,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.52x = 103,239,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,239,378.43/11,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.24

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