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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.52, 16,131.56 and 6,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.52, 16,131.56 and 6,384.22 is: 8,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.52 : 16,131.56 = 6,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.52/16,131.56 = 6,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.52x = 16,131.56 × 6,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.52x = 102,987,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,987,427.98/11,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.24

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