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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.93, 16,152.24 and 6,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.93, 16,152.24 and 6,399.75 is: 8,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.93 : 16,152.24 = 6,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.93/16,152.24 = 6,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.93x = 16,152.24 × 6,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.93x = 103,370,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,370,297.94/11,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.35

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