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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.94, 16,136.03 and 6,387.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.94, 16,136.03 and 6,387.71 is: 8,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.94 : 16,136.03 = 6,387.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.94/16,136.03 = 6,387.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.94x = 16,136.03 × 6,387.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.94x = 103,072,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,072,248.25/11,692.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.91

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