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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.08, 16,131.24 and 6,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.08, 16,131.24 and 6,384.18 is: 8,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.08 : 16,131.24 = 6,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.08/16,131.24 = 6,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.08x = 16,131.24 × 6,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.08x = 102,984,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,984,739.78/11,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.34

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