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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.75, 16,141.25 and 6,391.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.75, 16,141.25 and 6,391.37 is: 8,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.75 : 16,141.25 = 6,391.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.75/16,141.25 = 6,391.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.75x = 16,141.25 × 6,391.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.75x = 103,164,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,164,701.01/11,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.70

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