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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.14, 16,133.63 and 6,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.14, 16,133.63 and 6,385.91 is: 8,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.14 : 16,133.63 = 6,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.14/16,133.63 = 6,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.14x = 16,133.63 × 6,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.14x = 103,027,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,027,796.56/11,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.47

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