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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.15, 16,150.95 and 6,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.15, 16,150.95 and 6,397.92 is: 8,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.15 : 16,150.95 = 6,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.15/16,150.95 = 6,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.15x = 16,150.95 × 6,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.15x = 103,332,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,332,486.02/11,703.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.46

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