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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.82, 16,133.73 and 6,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.82, 16,133.73 and 6,386.04 is: 8,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.82 : 16,133.73 = 6,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.82/16,133.73 = 6,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.82x = 16,133.73 × 6,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.82x = 103,030,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,030,645.13/11,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.95

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