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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.08, 16,126.70 and 6,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.08, 16,126.70 and 6,380.90 is: 8,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.08 : 16,126.70 = 6,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.08/16,126.70 = 6,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.08x = 16,126.70 × 6,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.08x = 102,902,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,902,747.49/11,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.58

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