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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.32, 16,139.36 and 6,390.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.32, 16,139.36 and 6,390.03 is: 8,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.32 : 16,139.36 = 6,390.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.32/16,139.36 = 6,390.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.32x = 16,139.36 × 6,390.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.32x = 103,130,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,130,881.93/11,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.13

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