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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.68, 16,148.67 and 6,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.68, 16,148.67 and 6,396.78 is: 8,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.68 : 16,148.67 = 6,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.68/16,148.67 = 6,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.68x = 16,148.67 × 6,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.68x = 103,299,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,299,489.28/11,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.75

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