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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.06, 16,127.14 and 6,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.06, 16,127.14 and 6,381.28 is: 8,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.06 : 16,127.14 = 6,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.06/16,127.14 = 6,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.06x = 16,127.14 × 6,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.06x = 102,911,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,911,795.94/11,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.37

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