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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.36, 16,132.98 and 6,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.36, 16,132.98 and 6,385.22 is: 8,811.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.36 : 16,132.98 = 6,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.36/16,132.98 = 6,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.36x = 16,132.98 × 6,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.36x = 103,012,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,012,626.56/11,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.76

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