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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.52, 16,141.08 and 6,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.52, 16,141.08 and 6,391.44 is: 8,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.52 : 16,141.08 = 6,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.52/16,141.08 = 6,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.52x = 16,141.08 × 6,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.52x = 103,164,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,164,744.36/11,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,820.12

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