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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.94, 16,307.38 and 6,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.94, 16,307.38 and 6,439.34 is: 8,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.94 : 16,307.38 = 6,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.94/16,307.38 = 6,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.94x = 16,307.38 × 6,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.94x = 105,008,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,008,764.33/11,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.29

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