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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.37, 16,133.13 and 6,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.37, 16,133.13 and 6,385.41 is: 8,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.37 : 16,133.13 = 6,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.37/16,133.13 = 6,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.37x = 16,133.13 × 6,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.37x = 103,016,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,016,649.63/11,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.09

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