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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.52, 16,149.36 and 6,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.52, 16,149.36 and 6,397.44 is: 8,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.52 : 16,149.36 = 6,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.52/16,149.36 = 6,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.52x = 16,149.36 × 6,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.52x = 103,314,561.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,314,561.64/11,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.40

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