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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.86, 16,139.00 and 6,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.86, 16,139.00 and 6,389.67 is: 8,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.86 : 16,139.00 = 6,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.86/16,139.00 = 6,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.86x = 16,139.00 × 6,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.86x = 103,122,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,122,852.18/11,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.79

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