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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.32, 16,145.60 and 6,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.32, 16,145.60 and 6,395.04 is: 8,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.32 : 16,145.60 = 6,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.32/16,145.60 = 6,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.32x = 16,145.60 × 6,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.32x = 103,251,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,251,757.82/11,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.70

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