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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.72, 16,139.06 and 6,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.72, 16,139.06 and 6,389.62 is: 8,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.72 : 16,139.06 = 6,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.72/16,139.06 = 6,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.72x = 16,139.06 × 6,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.72x = 103,122,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,122,460.56/11,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.86

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