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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.28, 16,135.24 and 6,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.28, 16,135.24 and 6,387.10 is: 8,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.28 : 16,135.24 = 6,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.28/16,135.24 = 6,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.28x = 16,135.24 × 6,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.28x = 103,057,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,057,391.40/11,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.14

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