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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.67, 16,152.44 and 6,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.67, 16,152.44 and 6,399.48 is: 8,831.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.67 : 16,152.44 = 6,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.67/16,152.44 = 6,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.67x = 16,152.44 × 6,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.67x = 103,367,216.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,367,216.73/11,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.28

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