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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.35, 16,127.04 and 6,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.35, 16,127.04 and 6,381.12 is: 8,805.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.35 : 16,127.04 = 6,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.35/16,127.04 = 6,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.35x = 16,127.04 × 6,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.35x = 102,908,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,908,577.48/11,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.88

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