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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.18, 16,138.02 and 6,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.18, 16,138.02 and 6,389.08 is: 8,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.18 : 16,138.02 = 6,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.18/16,138.02 = 6,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.18x = 16,138.02 × 6,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.18x = 103,107,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,107,100.82/11,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.96

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