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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.13, 16,147.46 and 6,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.13, 16,147.46 and 6,395.94 is: 8,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.13 : 16,147.46 = 6,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.13/16,147.46 = 6,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.13x = 16,147.46 × 6,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.13x = 103,278,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,278,201.30/11,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.35

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