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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,705.27, 16,153.02 and 6,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,705.27, 16,153.02 and 6,399.77 is: 8,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.27 : 16,153.02 = 6,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.27/16,153.02 = 6,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.27x = 16,153.02 × 6,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.27x = 103,375,532.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,375,532.04/11,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.54

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