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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.04, 16,137.74 and 6,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.04, 16,137.74 and 6,388.84 is: 8,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.04 : 16,137.74 = 6,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.04/16,137.74 = 6,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.04x = 16,137.74 × 6,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.04x = 103,101,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,101,438.82/11,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.58

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