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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.34, 16,138.17 and 6,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.34, 16,138.17 and 6,389.16 is: 8,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.34 : 16,138.17 = 6,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.34/16,138.17 = 6,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.34x = 16,138.17 × 6,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.34x = 103,109,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,109,269.55/11,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.02

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