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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.92, 16,139.59 and 6,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.92, 16,139.59 and 6,389.75 is: 8,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.92 : 16,139.59 = 6,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.92/16,139.59 = 6,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.92x = 16,139.59 × 6,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.92x = 103,127,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,127,969.58/11,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.19

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