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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.80, 16,131.66 and 6,384.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.80, 16,131.66 and 6,384.65 is: 8,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.80 : 16,131.66 = 6,384.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.80/16,131.66 = 6,384.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.80x = 16,131.66 × 6,384.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.80x = 102,994,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,994,922.36/11,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.67

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