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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.48, 16,145.82 and 6,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.48, 16,145.82 and 6,394.17 is: 8,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.48 : 16,145.82 = 6,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.48/16,145.82 = 6,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.48x = 16,145.82 × 6,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.48x = 103,239,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,239,117.87/11,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.49

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