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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.41, 16,135.29 and 6,387.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.41, 16,135.29 and 6,387.27 is: 8,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.41 : 16,135.29 = 6,387.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.41/16,135.29 = 6,387.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.41x = 16,135.29 × 6,387.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.41x = 103,060,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,060,453.76/11,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.30

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