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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,700.90, 16,146.75 and 6,395.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,700.90, 16,146.75 and 6,395.79 is: 8,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700.90 : 16,146.75 = 6,395.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700.90/16,146.75 = 6,395.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700.90x = 16,146.75 × 6,395.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700.90x = 103,271,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,271,222.18/11,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.92

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