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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.26, 16,147.68 and 6,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.26, 16,147.68 and 6,396.06 is: 8,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.26 : 16,147.68 = 6,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.26/16,147.68 = 6,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.26x = 16,147.68 × 6,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.26x = 103,281,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,281,530.14/11,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.53

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