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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.65, 16,138.64 and 6,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.65, 16,138.64 and 6,389.56 is: 8,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.65 : 16,138.64 = 6,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.65/16,138.64 = 6,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.65x = 16,138.64 × 6,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.65x = 103,118,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,118,736.30/11,694.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.60

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