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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.16, 16,151.76 and 6,398.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.16, 16,151.76 and 6,398.97 is: 8,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.16 : 16,151.76 = 6,398.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.16/16,151.76 = 6,398.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.16x = 16,151.76 × 6,398.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.16x = 103,354,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,354,627.69/11,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.59

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