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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.12, 16,137.98 and 6,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.12, 16,137.98 and 6,389.08 is: 8,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.12 : 16,137.98 = 6,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.12/16,137.98 = 6,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.12x = 16,137.98 × 6,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.12x = 103,106,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,106,845.26/11,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.98

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