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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.89, 16,136.19 and 6,387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.89, 16,136.19 and 6,387.69 is: 8,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.89 : 16,136.19 = 6,387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.89/16,136.19 = 6,387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.89x = 16,136.19 × 6,387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.89x = 103,072,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,072,979.50/11,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.01

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