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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.35, 16,131.69 and 6,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.35, 16,131.69 and 6,384.48 is: 8,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.35 : 16,131.69 = 6,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.35/16,131.69 = 6,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.35x = 16,131.69 × 6,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.35x = 102,992,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,992,452.17/11,689.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.79

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