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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.44, 16,136.36 and 6,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.44, 16,136.36 and 6,387.28 is: 8,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.44 : 16,136.36 = 6,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.44/16,136.36 = 6,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.44x = 16,136.36 × 6,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.44x = 103,067,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,067,449.50/11,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.13

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