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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.30, 16,151.83 and 6,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.30, 16,151.83 and 6,399.10 is: 8,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.30 : 16,151.83 = 6,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.30/16,151.83 = 6,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.30x = 16,151.83 × 6,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.30x = 103,357,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,357,118.98/11,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.70

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