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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.56, 16,134.30 and 6,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.56, 16,134.30 and 6,386.40 is: 8,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.56 : 16,134.30 = 6,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.56/16,134.30 = 6,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.56x = 16,134.30 × 6,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.56x = 103,040,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,040,093.52/11,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.20

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