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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.99, 16,134.17 and 6,386.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.99, 16,134.17 and 6,386.79 is: 8,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.99 : 16,134.17 = 6,386.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.99/16,134.17 = 6,386.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.99x = 16,134.17 × 6,386.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.99x = 103,045,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,045,523.68/11,691.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.34

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