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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.69, 16,138.09 and 6,388.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.69, 16,138.09 and 6,388.53 is: 8,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.69 : 16,138.09 = 6,388.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.69/16,138.09 = 6,388.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.69x = 16,138.09 × 6,388.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.69x = 103,098,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,098,640.17/11,694.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.85

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