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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.60, 16,132.02 and 6,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.60, 16,132.02 and 6,384.91 is: 8,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.60 : 16,132.02 = 6,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.60/16,132.02 = 6,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.60x = 16,132.02 × 6,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.60x = 103,001,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,001,495.82/11,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.38

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