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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.33, 16,127.04 and 6,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.33, 16,127.04 and 6,381.15 is: 8,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.33 : 16,127.04 = 6,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.33/16,127.04 = 6,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.33x = 16,127.04 × 6,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.33x = 102,909,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,909,061.30/11,686.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.93

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