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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.72, 16,133.40 and 6,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.72, 16,133.40 and 6,385.76 is: 8,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.72 : 16,133.40 = 6,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.72/16,133.40 = 6,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.72x = 16,133.40 × 6,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.72x = 103,024,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,024,020.38/11,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.46

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