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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.00, 16,137.73 and 6,388.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.00, 16,137.73 and 6,388.90 is: 8,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.00 : 16,137.73 = 6,388.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.00/16,137.73 = 6,388.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.00x = 16,137.73 × 6,388.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.00x = 103,102,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,102,347.40/11,694.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.69

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