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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.05, 16,148.72 and 6,396.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.05, 16,148.72 and 6,396.85 is: 8,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.05 : 16,148.72 = 6,396.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.05/16,148.72 = 6,396.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.05x = 16,148.72 × 6,396.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.05x = 103,300,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,300,915.15/11,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.59

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