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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.21, 16,136.62 and 6,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.21, 16,136.62 and 6,388.03 is: 8,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.21 : 16,136.62 = 6,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.21/16,136.62 = 6,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.21x = 16,136.62 × 6,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.21x = 103,081,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,081,156.35/11,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.47

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