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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.36, 16,138.80 and 6,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.36, 16,138.80 and 6,389.40 is: 8,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.36 : 16,138.80 = 6,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.36/16,138.80 = 6,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.36x = 16,138.80 × 6,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.36x = 103,117,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,117,248.72/11,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.69

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