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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.12, 16,132.46 and 6,385.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.12, 16,132.46 and 6,385.07 is: 8,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.12 : 16,132.46 = 6,385.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.12/16,132.46 = 6,385.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.12x = 16,132.46 × 6,385.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.12x = 103,006,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,006,894.78/11,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.45

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