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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.90, 16,133.26 and 6,385.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.90, 16,133.26 and 6,385.61 is: 8,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.90 : 16,133.26 = 6,385.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.90/16,133.26 = 6,385.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.90x = 16,133.26 × 6,385.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.90x = 103,020,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,020,706.39/11,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.04

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