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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.04, 16,136.36 and 6,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.04, 16,136.36 and 6,387.84 is: 8,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.04 : 16,136.36 = 6,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.04/16,136.36 = 6,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.04x = 16,136.36 × 6,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.04x = 103,076,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,076,485.86/11,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.20

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