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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.18, 16,151.70 and 6,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.18, 16,151.70 and 6,399.04 is: 8,830.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.18 : 16,151.70 = 6,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.18/16,151.70 = 6,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.18x = 16,151.70 × 6,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.18x = 103,355,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,355,374.37/11,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.64

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