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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.64, 16,137 and 6,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.64, 16,137 and 6,388.44 is: 8,815.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.64 : 16,137 = 6,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.64/16,137 = 6,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.64x = 16,137 × 6,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.64x = 103,090,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,090,256.28/11,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.93

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