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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.15, 16,150.32 and 6,397.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.15, 16,150.32 and 6,397.95 is: 8,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.15 : 16,150.32 = 6,397.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.15/16,150.32 = 6,397.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.15x = 16,150.32 × 6,397.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.15x = 103,329,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,329,000.41/11,703.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.16

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