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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.41, 16,131.14 and 6,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.41, 16,131.14 and 6,384.25 is: 8,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.41 : 16,131.14 = 6,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.41/16,131.14 = 6,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.41x = 16,131.14 × 6,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.41x = 102,985,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,985,138.13/11,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.12

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