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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.33, 16,131.05 and 6,384.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.33, 16,131.05 and 6,384.19 is: 8,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.33 : 16,131.05 = 6,384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.33/16,131.05 = 6,384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.33x = 16,131.05 × 6,384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.33x = 102,983,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,983,688.10/11,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.06

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