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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687.06, 16,127.42 and 6,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687.06, 16,127.42 and 6,381.56 is: 8,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687.06 : 16,127.42 = 6,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687.06/16,127.42 = 6,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687.06x = 16,127.42 × 6,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687.06x = 102,918,098.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,918,098.38/11,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.16

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