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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.52, 16,135.59 and 6,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.52, 16,135.59 and 6,387.34 is: 8,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.52 : 16,135.59 = 6,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.52/16,135.59 = 6,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.52x = 16,135.59 × 6,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.52x = 103,063,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,063,499.43/11,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.48

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