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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.51, 16,138.71 and 6,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.51, 16,138.71 and 6,389.55 is: 8,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.51 : 16,138.71 = 6,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.51/16,138.71 = 6,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.51x = 16,138.71 × 6,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.51x = 103,119,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,119,094.48/11,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.74

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