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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.66, 16,138.69 and 6,389.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.66, 16,138.69 and 6,389.57 is: 8,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.66 : 16,138.69 = 6,389.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.66/16,138.69 = 6,389.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.66x = 16,138.69 × 6,389.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.66x = 103,119,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,119,289.46/11,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.64

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