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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.75, 16,149.24 and 6,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.75, 16,149.24 and 6,397.56 is: 8,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.75 : 16,149.24 = 6,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.75/16,149.24 = 6,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.75x = 16,149.24 × 6,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.75x = 103,315,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,315,731.85/11,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.33

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