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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.39, 16,135.24 and 6,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.39, 16,135.24 and 6,387.23 is: 8,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.39 : 16,135.24 = 6,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.39/16,135.24 = 6,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.39x = 16,135.24 × 6,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.39x = 103,059,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,059,488.99/11,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.24

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