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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.02, 16,133.67 and 6,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.02, 16,133.67 and 6,385.52 is: 8,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.02 : 16,133.67 = 6,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.02/16,133.67 = 6,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.02x = 16,133.67 × 6,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.02x = 103,021,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,021,872.46/11,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.05

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