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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.91, 16,132.14 and 6,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.91, 16,132.14 and 6,384.73 is: 8,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.91 : 16,132.14 = 6,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.91/16,132.14 = 6,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.91x = 16,132.14 × 6,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.91x = 102,999,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,999,358.22/11,689.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.96

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