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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.19, 16,140.02 and 6,390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.19, 16,140.02 and 6,390.69 is: 8,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.19 : 16,140.02 = 6,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.19/16,140.02 = 6,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.19x = 16,140.02 × 6,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.19x = 103,145,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,145,864.41/11,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.76

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