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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.02, 16,151.29 and 6,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.02, 16,151.29 and 6,398.52 is: 8,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.02 : 16,151.29 = 6,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.02/16,151.29 = 6,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.02x = 16,151.29 × 6,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.02x = 103,344,352.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,344,352.09/11,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.82

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