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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.06, 16,138.15 and 6,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.06, 16,138.15 and 6,389.22 is: 8,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.06 : 16,138.15 = 6,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.06/16,138.15 = 6,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.06x = 16,138.15 × 6,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.06x = 103,110,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,110,190.74/11,694.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.31

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