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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.32, 16,139.52 and 6,390.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.32, 16,139.52 and 6,390.21 is: 8,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.32 : 16,139.52 = 6,390.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.32/16,139.52 = 6,390.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.32x = 16,139.52 × 6,390.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.32x = 103,134,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,134,922.10/11,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.48

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