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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.41, 16,132.83 and 6,385.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.41, 16,132.83 and 6,385.23 is: 8,811.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.41 : 16,132.83 = 6,385.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.41/16,132.83 = 6,385.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.41x = 16,132.83 × 6,385.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.41x = 103,011,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,011,830.10/11,690.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.65

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