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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.96, 16,138.98 and 6,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.96, 16,138.98 and 6,389.64 is: 8,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.96 : 16,138.98 = 6,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.96/16,138.98 = 6,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.96x = 16,138.98 × 6,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.96x = 103,122,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,122,272.17/11,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.67

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