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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.44, 16,134.98 and 6,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.44, 16,134.98 and 6,386.27 is: 8,812.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.44 : 16,134.98 = 6,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.44/16,134.98 = 6,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.44x = 16,134.98 × 6,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.44x = 103,042,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,042,226.12/11,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.72

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