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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.56, 16,133.76 and 6,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.56, 16,133.76 and 6,385.36 is: 8,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.56 : 16,133.76 = 6,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.56/16,133.76 = 6,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.56x = 16,133.76 × 6,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.56x = 103,019,865.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,019,865.75/11,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.47

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