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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.12, 16,137.90 and 6,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.12, 16,137.90 and 6,388.98 is: 8,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.12 : 16,137.90 = 6,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.12/16,137.90 = 6,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.12x = 16,137.90 × 6,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.12x = 103,104,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,104,720.34/11,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.80

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