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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.76, 16,134.84 and 6,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.76, 16,134.84 and 6,386.80 is: 8,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.76 : 16,134.84 = 6,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.76/16,134.84 = 6,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.76x = 16,134.84 × 6,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.76x = 103,049,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,049,996.11/11,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.90

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