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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.28, 16,132.38 and 6,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.28, 16,132.38 and 6,384.98 is: 8,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.28 : 16,132.38 = 6,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.28/16,132.38 = 6,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.28x = 16,132.38 × 6,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.28x = 103,004,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,004,923.65/11,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.16

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