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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.07, 16,147.44 and 6,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.07, 16,147.44 and 6,395.89 is: 8,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.07 : 16,147.44 = 6,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.07/16,147.44 = 6,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.07x = 16,147.44 × 6,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.07x = 103,277,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,277,250.02/11,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.31

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