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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.89, 16,138.95 and 6,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.89, 16,138.95 and 6,389.69 is: 8,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.89 : 16,138.95 = 6,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.89/16,138.95 = 6,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.89x = 16,138.95 × 6,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.89x = 103,122,887.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,122,887.43/11,694.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.77

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