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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.52, 16,127.25 and 6,381.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.52, 16,127.25 and 6,381.47 is: 8,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.52 : 16,127.25 = 6,381.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.52/16,127.25 = 6,381.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.52x = 16,127.25 × 6,381.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.52x = 102,915,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,915,562.06/11,686.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.35

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