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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.43, 16,146.97 and 6,395.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.43, 16,146.97 and 6,395.13 is: 8,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.43 : 16,146.97 = 6,395.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.43/16,146.97 = 6,395.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.43x = 16,146.97 × 6,395.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.43x = 103,261,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,261,972.26/11,700.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.49

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