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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.33, 16,150.39 and 6,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.33, 16,150.39 and 6,398.02 is: 8,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.33 : 16,150.39 = 6,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.33/16,150.39 = 6,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.33x = 16,150.39 × 6,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.33x = 103,330,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,330,518.23/11,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.16

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