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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.61, 16,139.09 and 6,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.61, 16,139.09 and 6,389.30 is: 8,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.61 : 16,139.09 = 6,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.61/16,139.09 = 6,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.61x = 16,139.09 × 6,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.61x = 103,117,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,117,375.10/11,695.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.76

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