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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.40, 16,137.12 and 6,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.40, 16,137.12 and 6,388.55 is: 8,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.40 : 16,137.12 = 6,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.40/16,137.12 = 6,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.40x = 16,137.12 × 6,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.40x = 103,092,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,092,892.53/11,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.33

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