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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.71, 16,127.04 and 6,380.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.71, 16,127.04 and 6,380.49 is: 8,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.71 : 16,127.04 = 6,380.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.71/16,127.04 = 6,380.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.71x = 16,127.04 × 6,380.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.71x = 102,898,457.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,898,457.77/11,686.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.74

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