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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.20, 16,133.94 and 6,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.20, 16,133.94 and 6,386.01 is: 8,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.20 : 16,133.94 = 6,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.20/16,133.94 = 6,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.20x = 16,133.94 × 6,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.20x = 103,031,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,031,470.25/11,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.74

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