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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.08, 16,138.94 and 6,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.08, 16,138.94 and 6,390.04 is: 8,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.08 : 16,138.94 = 6,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.08/16,138.94 = 6,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.08x = 16,138.94 × 6,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.08x = 103,128,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,128,472.16/11,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.11

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