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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.01, 16,128.05 and 6,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.01, 16,128.05 and 6,381.83 is: 8,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.01 : 16,128.05 = 6,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.01/16,128.05 = 6,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.01x = 16,128.05 × 6,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.01x = 102,926,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,926,360.78/11,687.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.90

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