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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.77, 16,135.94 and 6,387.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.77, 16,135.94 and 6,387.59 is: 8,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.77 : 16,135.94 = 6,387.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.77/16,135.94 = 6,387.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.77x = 16,135.94 × 6,387.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.77x = 103,069,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,069,656.37/11,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.82

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