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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.08, 16,136.72 and 6,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.08, 16,136.72 and 6,388.56 is: 8,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.08 : 16,136.72 = 6,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.08/16,136.72 = 6,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.08x = 16,136.72 × 6,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.08x = 103,090,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,090,403.92/11,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.61

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