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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.10, 16,147.02 and 6,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.10, 16,147.02 and 6,396.10 is: 8,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.10 : 16,147.02 = 6,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.10/16,147.02 = 6,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.10x = 16,147.02 × 6,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.10x = 103,277,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,277,954.62/11,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.35

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