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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.04, 16,133.37 and 6,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.04, 16,133.37 and 6,385.88 is: 8,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.04 : 16,133.37 = 6,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.04/16,133.37 = 6,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.04x = 16,133.37 × 6,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.04x = 103,025,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,025,764.82/11,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.37

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