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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.18, 16,150.32 and 6,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.18, 16,150.32 and 6,398.04 is: 8,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.18 : 16,150.32 = 6,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.18/16,150.32 = 6,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.18x = 16,150.32 × 6,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.18x = 103,330,393.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,330,393.37/11,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.26

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