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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.44, 16,147.40 and 6,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.44, 16,147.40 and 6,395.27 is: 8,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.44 : 16,147.40 = 6,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.44/16,147.40 = 6,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.44x = 16,147.40 × 6,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.44x = 103,266,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,266,870.08/11,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.14

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