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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.41, 16,131.45 and 6,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.41, 16,131.45 and 6,384.23 is: 8,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.41 : 16,131.45 = 6,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.41/16,131.45 = 6,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.41x = 16,131.45 × 6,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.41x = 102,986,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,986,887.03/11,689.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.27

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