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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.60, 16,150.88 and 6,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.60, 16,150.88 and 6,398.32 is: 8,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.60 : 16,150.88 = 6,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.60/16,150.88 = 6,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.60x = 16,150.88 × 6,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.60x = 103,338,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,338,498.52/11,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.63

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