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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.48, 16,147.20 and 6,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.48, 16,147.20 and 6,395.17 is: 8,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.48 : 16,147.20 = 6,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.48/16,147.20 = 6,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.48x = 16,147.20 × 6,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.48x = 103,264,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,264,089.02/11,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.87

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