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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.84, 16,137.55 and 6,388.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.84, 16,137.55 and 6,388.77 is: 8,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.84 : 16,137.55 = 6,388.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.84/16,137.55 = 6,388.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.84x = 16,137.55 × 6,388.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.84x = 103,099,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,099,181.78/11,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.54

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