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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.36, 16,152.10 and 6,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.36, 16,152.10 and 6,399.26 is: 8,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.36 : 16,152.10 = 6,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.36/16,152.10 = 6,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.36x = 16,152.10 × 6,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.36x = 103,361,487.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,361,487.45/11,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.02

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