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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.19, 16,140.15 and 6,389.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.19, 16,140.15 and 6,389.97 is: 8,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.19 : 16,140.15 = 6,389.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.19/16,140.15 = 6,389.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.19x = 16,140.15 × 6,389.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.19x = 103,135,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,135,074.30/11,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.84

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