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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.70, 16,150.80 and 6,398.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.70, 16,150.80 and 6,398.53 is: 8,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.70 : 16,150.80 = 6,398.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.70/16,150.80 = 6,398.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.70x = 16,150.80 × 6,398.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.70x = 103,341,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,341,378.32/11,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.80

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