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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.08, 16,145.80 and 6,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.08, 16,145.80 and 6,395 is: 8,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.08 : 16,145.80 = 6,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.08/16,145.80 = 6,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.08x = 16,145.80 × 6,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.08x = 103,252,391
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,252,391/11,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.93

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