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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.51, 16,141.26 and 6,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.51, 16,141.26 and 6,391.46 is: 8,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.51 : 16,141.26 = 6,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.51/16,141.26 = 6,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.51x = 16,141.26 × 6,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.51x = 103,166,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,166,136.93/11,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.25

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