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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.43, 16,148.36 and 6,396.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.43, 16,148.36 and 6,396.13 is: 8,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.43 : 16,148.36 = 6,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.43/16,148.36 = 6,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.43x = 16,148.36 × 6,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.43x = 103,286,897.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,286,897.12/11,701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.86

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