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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.32, 16,136.50 and 6,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.32, 16,136.50 and 6,388.12 is: 8,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.32 : 16,136.50 = 6,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.32/16,136.50 = 6,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.32x = 16,136.50 × 6,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.32x = 103,081,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,081,898.38/11,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.45

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