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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.08, 16,134.80 and 6,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.08, 16,134.80 and 6,387.04 is: 8,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.08 : 16,134.80 = 6,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.08/16,134.80 = 6,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.08x = 16,134.80 × 6,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.08x = 103,053,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,053,612.99/11,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.97

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