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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.84, 16,135.16 and 6,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.84, 16,135.16 and 6,387 is: 8,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.84 : 16,135.16 = 6,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.84/16,135.16 = 6,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.84x = 16,135.16 × 6,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.84x = 103,055,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,055,266.92/11,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.29

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