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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.60, 16,137.86 and 6,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.60, 16,137.86 and 6,388.36 is: 8,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.60 : 16,137.86 = 6,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.60/16,137.86 = 6,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.60x = 16,137.86 × 6,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.60x = 103,094,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,094,459.31/11,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.56

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