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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.95, 16,153.07 and 6,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.95, 16,153.07 and 6,399.99 is: 8,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.95 : 16,153.07 = 6,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.95/16,153.07 = 6,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.95x = 16,153.07 × 6,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.95x = 103,379,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,379,454.47/11,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.11

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