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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.69, 16,133.94 and 6,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.69, 16,133.94 and 6,385.52 is: 8,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.69 : 16,133.94 = 6,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.69/16,133.94 = 6,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.69x = 16,133.94 × 6,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.69x = 103,023,515.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,023,515.88/11,691.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.69

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