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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.31, 16,149.19 and 6,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.31, 16,149.19 and 6,397.17 is: 8,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.31 : 16,149.19 = 6,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.31/16,149.19 = 6,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.31x = 16,149.19 × 6,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.31x = 103,309,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,309,089.41/11,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.09

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