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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.28, 16,131.18 and 6,384.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.28, 16,131.18 and 6,384.08 is: 8,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.28 : 16,131.18 = 6,384.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.28/16,131.18 = 6,384.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.28x = 16,131.18 × 6,384.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.28x = 102,982,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,982,743.61/11,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.02

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