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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.52, 16,132.98 and 6,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.52, 16,132.98 and 6,385.02 is: 8,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.52 : 16,132.98 = 6,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.52/16,132.98 = 6,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.52x = 16,132.98 × 6,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.52x = 103,009,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,009,399.96/11,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.36

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