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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.51, 16,126.77 and 6,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.51, 16,126.77 and 6,380.30 is: 8,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.51 : 16,126.77 = 6,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.51/16,126.77 = 6,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.51x = 16,126.77 × 6,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.51x = 102,893,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,893,630.63/11,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.48

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