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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.57, 16,138.32 and 6,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.57, 16,138.32 and 6,389.28 is: 8,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.57 : 16,138.32 = 6,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.57/16,138.32 = 6,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.57x = 16,138.32 × 6,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.57x = 103,112,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,112,164.52/11,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.10

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