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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.26, 16,150.44 and 6,398.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.26, 16,150.44 and 6,398.06 is: 8,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.26 : 16,150.44 = 6,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.26/16,150.44 = 6,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.26x = 16,150.44 × 6,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.26x = 103,331,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,331,484.15/11,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.29

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