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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.84, 16,136.40 and 6,387.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.84, 16,136.40 and 6,387.61 is: 8,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.84 : 16,136.40 = 6,387.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.84/16,136.40 = 6,387.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.84x = 16,136.40 × 6,387.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.84x = 103,073,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,073,030.00/11,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.06

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