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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.44, 16,130.82 and 6,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.44, 16,130.82 and 6,383.22 is: 8,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.44 : 16,130.82 = 6,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.44/16,130.82 = 6,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.44x = 16,130.82 × 6,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.44x = 102,966,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,966,572.84/11,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.51

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