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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.99, 16,152.93 and 6,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.99, 16,152.93 and 6,399.90 is: 8,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.99 : 16,152.93 = 6,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.99/16,152.93 = 6,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.99x = 16,152.93 × 6,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.99x = 103,377,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,377,136.71/11,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.89

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