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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.64, 16,147.86 and 6,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.64, 16,147.86 and 6,396.68 is: 8,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.64 : 16,147.86 = 6,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.64/16,147.86 = 6,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.64x = 16,147.86 × 6,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.64x = 103,292,693.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,292,693.10/11,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.20

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