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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.75, 16,148.66 and 6,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.75, 16,148.66 and 6,396.56 is: 8,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.75 : 16,148.66 = 6,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.75/16,148.66 = 6,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.75x = 16,148.66 × 6,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.75x = 103,295,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,295,888.60/11,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.39

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