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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.80, 16,133.56 and 6,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.80, 16,133.56 and 6,385.84 is: 8,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.80 : 16,133.56 = 6,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.80/16,133.56 = 6,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.80x = 16,133.56 × 6,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.80x = 103,026,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,026,332.79/11,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.60

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