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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.89, 16,152.35 and 6,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.89, 16,152.35 and 6,399.93 is: 8,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.89 : 16,152.35 = 6,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.89/16,152.35 = 6,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.89x = 16,152.35 × 6,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.89x = 103,373,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,373,877.34/11,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.68

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