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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.48, 16,152.23 and 6,399.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.48, 16,152.23 and 6,399.29 is: 8,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.48 : 16,152.23 = 6,399.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.48/16,152.23 = 6,399.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.48x = 16,152.23 × 6,399.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.48x = 103,362,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,362,860.30/11,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.05

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