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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.27, 16,132.31 and 6,385.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.27, 16,132.31 and 6,385.11 is: 8,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.27 : 16,132.31 = 6,385.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.27/16,132.31 = 6,385.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.27x = 16,132.31 × 6,385.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.27x = 103,006,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,006,505.43/11,690.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.30

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