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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.69, 16,152.20 and 6,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.69, 16,152.20 and 6,399.30 is: 8,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.69 : 16,152.20 = 6,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.69/16,152.20 = 6,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.69x = 16,152.20 × 6,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.69x = 103,362,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,362,741.46/11,703.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.64

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