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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.13, 16,150.66 and 6,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.13, 16,150.66 and 6,398.24 is: 8,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.13 : 16,150.66 = 6,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.13/16,150.66 = 6,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.13x = 16,150.66 × 6,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.13x = 103,335,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,335,702.09/11,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.75

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