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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.44, 16,137.74 and 6,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.44, 16,137.74 and 6,388.28 is: 8,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.44 : 16,137.74 = 6,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.44/16,137.74 = 6,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.44x = 16,137.74 × 6,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.44x = 103,092,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,092,401.69/11,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.51

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