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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.78, 16,139.45 and 6,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.78, 16,139.45 and 6,389.69 is: 8,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.78 : 16,139.45 = 6,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.78/16,139.45 = 6,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.78x = 16,139.45 × 6,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.78x = 103,126,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,126,017.55/11,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.12

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