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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.65, 16,149.89 and 6,397.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.65, 16,149.89 and 6,397.81 is: 8,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.65 : 16,149.89 = 6,397.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.65/16,149.89 = 6,397.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.65x = 16,149.89 × 6,397.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.65x = 103,323,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,323,927.74/11,702.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.11

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